Copyright concerns

I think all of us have had that thought run through our minds every now and then, but with me I don't put much worth into it.  I would be offended if someone were to claim he or she wrote a particular piece of mine, but I think the odds are stacked in my favor that it won't happen.  You've heard of the term, "starving artist" well the same applies to the poet, none of us are going to get rich off of our poetry unless we're a knockout poet, (which I think is very, very rare) and really what does a person have to gain by stealing someone else's words?  Maybe fleeting admiration of one or a few at the most, but I think every poet regardless of his or her apptitude should have a desire to share, regardless of the "poetry stealers" who may or may not be out there.  I want to share my poetry, and if someone hates it that's ok ....cause there will always be someone who will love it.