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By Jack Joseph Smith
I think evem painting
a picture
Or taking a stick
to a sound
Writing is more precious
all around
By Jack Joseph Smith
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AI Interpretation
The poem compares painting, sound, and writing, finally valuing writing most.
The piece reads like an ars poetica in miniature. It weighs image and sound against the written word, then ends with writing as the more precious art.