Oh, Let Us Write

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*Maya Angelou - "I know why the caged bird sings"

Oh, let us write of gentler things
Still wondering why “the caged bird sings”*
Or rise upon a thermal shaft
Of feathers drawn upon first draft
Or watch the sullied surf subside
As clean-up crew of ocean’s pride

Oh, let us dull the razor’s edge
And loudly sign a silence pledge
Deny the forest’s right to live
While sharpening the traitor’s shiv
Or are we but a single voice
Muted by the rising noise

Oh, let us cloak our metaphor
In words both good and bad adore
Hone it with sarcasm's wit
So both sides will lay claim to it
And chuckle as our pens run dry
Our ink the tears that poets cry

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/13/2023 6:13:00 PM

This is wonderful, John. A FAVE right away for me. Thanks!

John Lawless
Date: 11/14/2023 4:09:00 AM

thanks Gershon I shall FAVE this FAVE in my FAVE CAVE.

Bill Baker

Date: 11/13/2023 1:36:00 PM

Excellent Couplet poetry, John. I enjoyed reading your poetry today. Bill

John Lawless
Date: 11/14/2023 4:05:00 AM

glad ya liked it Bill thanks for stopping by

Jan Allison

Date: 11/13/2023 12:58:00 PM

well said John! I write John whatever springs to mind but as long as i am creative that's the main thing , it may be poop but if it makes folk smile I will keep going until my pen runs dry of its poetic diarhrea and becomes constipated forever lol:- hugs jan xx

John Lawless
Date: 11/14/2023 4:04:00 AM

I doubt that will ever happen Jan as we poets are full of it at times......hehehee

Daniel Turner

Date: 11/13/2023 10:28:00 AM

This is excellent John. Great writing!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/13/2023 12:58:00 PM

agreed DT