One of the good things about a poetry writing class is that you write a lot of poetry. One of the bad things is that a lot of poetry is not necessarily a good thing.
Heir Apparent
Cleopatra passed all she knows
about de nial to me
her daughter
though I cannot lie to save
my life my powers of self-deception
verge on the supernatural
The Daily Compost 
I am excited…we must be sisters of a sort!
I’m not sure this is a family you ought to be excited to be a part of…but I’m always happy to find another sister. 🙂
LOL! I never said it was a good thing, just something I seem to live.
Cleopatra’s influence is wide, rather like de nial at flood stage. Thank goodness we have poetry (not to mention psychotherapy and pharmaceuticals) to help us stay afloat!
Well, once again you’ve done it! That’s a masterpiece. Love it!
Although your enthusiasm for my work raises serious doubts about your taste in poetry, I am glad this little trifle tickled your fancy. 🙂