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Poetry & Writings
A collection of poems, writings,
and creative works.
The writings presented here are the original works of Richard J. Smith,
including works written under the name Clayton Murrell.
"What's the Use?"
Written by Richard J. Smith
Presented from an original handwritten manuscript.
What's the use
of trying to be
a smooth round ball
that rolls and bounces
along without causing
a stir
People kick, throw
dribble slam dunk
and bat balls
around and around and around
for fun.
I got my edge on
I got hooks and corners
and some rough gritty surfaces
for people who want
to play games
© Richard J. Smith (Clayton Murrell)
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