Hebert Logerie Poet Rhyme

A Ton Of Biases Even In Poetry

The Poets are our quintessential rebellious, rebels
The Maroons, the Braves, and the Daredevils
There is a ton of biases even in simple poetry
The Poets are known to be born freedom fighters
The unafraidheroes of hell, the sweet bees
Which can sing and sting, and deliver honey
Even in Poetry, we encounter weird free-loaders
Sick unabashed orators and pusillanimous braggers.

The Poets are born to be different, legally liberal
Awkwardly conservative, strong ass-kickers
Blunt truth seekers, and not obedient ass-kissers
Call the generals, the Police, and bring the arsenal
Of bloated words, and epithets; dumb or foolish attributes
Write verses and elegiac poems to pay countless tributes
To the sorry plagiarists, and to the ill-polished writers
Nobody cares anymore about the well-versed truth tellers.

Copyright © November 2017, Hebert Logerie, All rights reserved
Hébert Logerie is the author of several collections of poems. 

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Constance La France April 11, 2026 at 10:48 AM Hebert, wonderfully penned, and a big congratulations on receiving POTD, a FAV ~

Paula Goldsmith April 11, 2026 at 8:22 AM Congratulations on your wonderful POTD write/win. Have a wonderful day/weekend with your win as you go writing away...................

Karen Croft April 10, 2026 at 11:21 AM Congratulations on your POTD. You definitely made a true statement!!

sara Etgen-Baker April 10, 2026 at 5:36 AM well said...congrats on your POTD designation.

John Lawless April 10, 2026 at 5:12 AM Alas, we were all, and some still remain, "ill-polished writers" bordering on the edges of "the well versed truth tellers" Jan Allison April 10, 2026 at 5:28 AM Hey John I agree with your comment and confess I am merely a poop poet but at least I write my own crap and don't revert to using AI or plagiarising and claiming it as my own work!

Daniel Henry Rodgers April 10, 2026 at 4:14 AM Hello Hebert, Congrats on POTD that hits with a bucket of cold water. I’ve spent years looking at the "arsenal of bloated words" that get tossed around in literary circles, and you’ve pinned down that specific irritation when substance is traded for "dumb or foolish attributes." Creativity is an art within the art. Amen! Blessings, Daniel

Karen Jones April 10, 2026 at 3:45 AM Congratulations on your poignant potd!

Tania Kitchin April 10, 2026 at 3:33 AM Herbert, a great poem and so true. It's a sad state when there are those using AI and plagiarism to write fake poetry. Congratulations on POTD.

Jan Allison April 10, 2026 at 1:48 AM Many congrats on POTD Herbert. the sad thing is I note your poem was written in 2017 and sadly nothing has changed here and I agree with your words "nobody cares anymore" as is evident with AI and plagiarism on the site:-( hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham April 10, 2026 at 12:31 AM Back with congratulations to you Herbert on today's POTD honour. Tom

Tom Cunningham April 9, 2026 at 10:19 AM You hit the nail on the head with this gem Herbert.

Lin Lane April 9, 2026 at 10:02 AM You have your finger on the pulse of what’s been happening on the site and just as important… what’s not being done to fix things. I’ve faved your post as being something important for poets here to read.

Jan Allison April 9, 2026 at 9:07 AM well said Herbert and sadly admin don't deal with the plagiarism in accordance with their rules and as for AI it is rife on the site. We must write on using our own thoughts and words! hugs Jan xx