The Gatekeeper
His taste you should never ignore
An Ottava Rima poem — altered in meter
The gatekeeper knows what he likes
His taste you should never ignore
Saccharine and sweet and as trite
Thinking is too much a chore
Don’t even begin to put up a fight
He’s standing there right at the door
The last one who tried to be free
Was found wearing his h…
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