A certain person wondered whya big strong girl like mewouldn't keep a jobwhich paid a normal salary. I took my time to lead herand to read her every page. Even minimal peoplecan't survive on minimal wage. A certain person wondered why I wait all week for you. I didn't have the wordsto describe just what you do. I said you had the motionof the ocean in your walk, and when you solve my riddlesyou don't even have to talk. Maya Angelou
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To write poetry is to be "a certain person" - the only kind of person who can create poetry. The poet's work is not easy, because you must wait until the right time to write it. You must take your time to read your material, so that you can understand it. Poetry is not written in a day, but takes months of work and self-observation. Poets are not people who can get by on minimal wage, but rather people who are willing to be patient and wait until the right time comes to write their masterpiece.

Source: I Shall Not Be Moved

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