Muse

[Jamie]

I feel as though I should explain.

I read your book of longing the "Book of Longing" is Leonard Cohens book of poetry, a master peice that took twenty years of writing.
That is all it took if I hadn't read it I probably wouldn't have started reading or writing poetry.
Like a fish I'm dying I know I'm not very good (dying on my feet)
On a rusty hook but I am hooked
If I can breath I'm trying although I'm rubbish I won't give up trying
Yes I want your look I would love to write like Cohen
It seems like I am lying
Stealing from your book everything that comes into my head is either a cliche or feels as though I've taken it from somewhere, often the Book of Longing

My Suggested replacement lines are Cohen's well known lyrics hence the

The whole thing was a bit of a joke really, not to be taken too seriously, especially with the best line belonging to the master.

There are some nice things about this but I think NakedBear is right, the narrow rhyming scheme and short lines make it difficult to make adjustments.