“I swear I’m ver-y
flattered that you asked me
to inspire you to
‘poetic heights’
or some similar
stupid state-of-mind”

Is what was said
in not so many words.
and perhaps, the
general meaning was
expounded upon,
just enough to
fancy up the
writer. Or,
that is to say,
he didn’t flatter
anyone, at least
no one today.

But the truth
as he’d imagine
is the inspire-r in question
was in fact
taken aback
and only had one
thought in mind:

“Suck
My
Wheaties”

though the true meaning
of that meaning, one
simply can’t begin to fathom