-the Poet's Hands Are Tied-

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I’m in a mental drought My mind is empty, my hearts beating No! Happiest in my soul My feet sore, no place to go; I’m happiest when I’m convergent Penning a verse, whispering a phrase Yet the poet’s hands are tied As his eyes witness humanities lies And all the horrid host invisible as ghost Daily meals water and toast I have no words No one wants to hear How do I write? The Poet's Hands Are Tied With worn hands arthritic hands Blurred visions can’t see the keyboard I have no words No one wants to hear The Poet's Hands Are Tied When my muse is sleep When no one keeps Pays attention to me To me attention flees I have words No one wants to see I have voices inside of me How can it be a poet? Whom, you know yet I don’t know it How do I write? The Poet's Hands Are Tied As my censorship Has been relinquish Penning a verse, whispering a phrase Yet the poet’s hands are tied As his eyes witness humanities lies And all the horrid host invisible as ghost Daily meals water and toast I have no words No one wants to hear How do I write? The Poet's Hands Are Tied How do I write? Again I say as Poet's Hands Are Tied The Poet's Hands Are Tied 6/2/2021, Written by James Edward Lee Sr © 2021 Placement in Contest 1st Place For The Poet's Hands Are Tied Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Kai Michael Neumann

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/29/2021 10:24:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A wonderful story/write. So True. Love your line, "How do I write?" Enjoy your win with blessings...........................