A Poet Mandate


A poet will write once,
a poet will write yet again
And all of the words written therein,
are the sum of the poet's pen

A poet writes about life,
a poet writes about death
And anything a poet writes about
falls between the pillar of those two, more or less

A poet will articulate about life,
real and imagined things conjured from the depths of the mind
A poet will expound upon death,
things regarding finality and closure, obscure and sublime

A poet fashions words about pure imagination,
deep meditative thoughts and rational contemplations
They record oxidized emotions pressed on carbonized clay paper,
they reconstruct ancient eroded events lost in the temporal vapor

A poet will speak of the future,
of things most have yet to conceive
A poet will give essay on the essence of faith, 
persuading even some pragmatics to believe

A poet is always awash in words,
making sure that your voice is never unheard
A poet will always bear witness
as to the nature of things
They will always uncover hidden truths
buried in the sands of philosophical musings

This is the authority cosigned to the poet pen
This is the poet's mandate,
their soul offering
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Wolf Avatar
November 8, 2016 at 7:12 PM
Wow, Freddie, you summed up a poet perfectly.
Robinson Jr. Avatar
November 9, 2016 at 3:04 AM
Ty, Rick. That's how us poets be, right. Much love to you, my Aussie brother. RW
Allison Avatar
November 8, 2016 at 12:28 PM
Well said Freddie:-) many of my poems are total fiction but there is some facts hidden in some of them I just go with the flow of my muse:-) hugs jan xx7
Robinson Jr. Avatar
November 9, 2016 at 3:03 AM
Ty, Jan. Sometimes you can reach people better thru fiction that bea the underpinnings of hidden truths. They are more inclined to hear a hard truth spoke that way. Ty for the kind words. Love always. RW
Y. Avatar
November 8, 2016 at 12:26 PM
WoW! Well said Freddie. I couldn't have said it better. I really adore your pen. Great job. A without seven and a fav:-) Alexis
Robinson Jr. Avatar
November 9, 2016 at 3:01 AM
Aw, Alexis. You're making me blush. Ty for the glowing words of love and support. Gotta speak the real to the people, right. Love always, RW.
Green Avatar
November 8, 2016 at 12:17 PM
So very true, it all comes out in the ink. Sometimes a little too much ends up being spilled, but once written, well you know what they say, if read, it is what it is from now on. Nicely done my friend.
Robinson Jr. Avatar
November 9, 2016 at 2:56 AM
Ty, Chris. Hope our ink remains unspilled. Lots of love to you, bruh.
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