poetry reading

Poetry Reading

Tom rang he had been invited to read
poetry at a do, “would I come along?”
There were many poets in the room
each one was allotted five minutes to
read his/her stuff and receive applause.

I felt ignored and resentful why hadn’t
they invited me? I am a poet too!
As the evening wore on, we had wine,
I stood up and demanded to be heard,
scuffle and broken wine glasses

Began reading, but was interrupted by
two security guards, who escorted me
out of the building. What were they
thinking of, since when did they begin
employing guards at a poetry reading?