If There Is No Poetry

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If there none to be of poetry
The night would have no stars
to guide love slaves their incentive
to produce yet a simple flint to spark
and swoon pulsating hearts their claim
steads a blank page none commit to mind

If there none to be of poetry
Shakespeare would be a beggar
on the streets of London for pence
as Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet
would be none to chapter or verse for fall
as there be no impulsiveness of poor Romeo
no sincerity nor persistence and from fair Juliet
no thoughtfulness, caution or her maturity of her
young age, and if their death is, it would be in vain

If there none to be of poetry
I would fail to peg my life from a 
wandering and be ever consumed
passing by an emptied church made
voiceless due to nonexistent hymns and
psalms or gospel music, nor festive tunes
to enlighten souls concerning merriment at
the unparalleled holidays or bands to play and
nothing but political and psychological tirades on
the musicless auto radios offering for a boring ride 

If there none to be of poetry
the world be eternally bane


2020 January 20     *2nd Place*
If there was no poetry Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Silent One


2020 January 26     *3rd Place*
STRAND CHOICE 6,any form,any theme Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Brian Strand

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