Imbued

A follower told me to preserve an item
'A signed copy must maintain its mint condition'
The man who created it was thought to be great
but it would later become clear he was merely a wretch

Now the copy was worn and tattered
but when its owner passed it sold at auction
and for a considerable sum
It was coveted yet again
not for its content
nor author
nor signature

The man who made it worn was thought to be great