Poetic Justice

I am ashamed
Truly I am.
For poetry is art and not a sword
I take my leave
No face for you to slap
Spit on my verse
For my verse is my heart
The blood that flows is my own
A tout le monde
Apologies.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Cantu Avatar
May 24, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Uuuuuu, there's someone here who really loves and feels identified with his rhymes, and that's what matters the most in a poet, good job!! thanks for sharing =D=D
Shango Avatar
May 22, 2009 at 8:56 AM
Gentlemanly and curt ... the phrasing of mastery ... great write.
Chircop Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 9:51 PM
your verse is your heart,your bear is your heart---poetry is an art,we all seeit in different perspectives kiddo,but it is art and written music--charma
Sheck Avatar
May 20, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Wow... This will make a baby cry... that is how good it is...
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