Plagiarism?
Should i try to hide my pastiche
or is this a kind of applause?
Does admiration on a leash
comply with the copyright laws?
Does some kind of attribution
make sure that i am not stealing,
or is there any solution
which removes a guilty feeling?
I don’t think anything i write
likely to be appropriated.
If it happened, i would delight
in being appreciated.
If you think “I’ve heard that before”
be prepared to hear it once more.

Walt Abbott–9-16-08