Poets and Hope

God has tasked poets,
With keeping Hope alive,
Love in all their labours,
Anger under  control,
Sadness from overflowing,
Romance from slipping off the page,
And most poets can take heart from their effort,
To instill in others what they write in indelible ink,
For all who cross their page,
And read between the lines.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Thompson Avatar
August 7, 2020 at 8:55 PM
So very true David, I think we all need someone to relate. We write because we love it, and want to help others with those pieces. Have a good one. Enjoyed this piece. jess
Smith Avatar
August 7, 2020 at 11:13 PM
thanks for taking time to read and comment. A world without poets would be less tolerable. Best regards David in NZ
Estep Avatar
June 4, 2020 at 9:14 PM
As poets, we are called to spread Hope far and wide, to every child of God. Great write! -Olivia
Smith Avatar
June 5, 2020 at 3:51 AM
Kind of you to say so Olivia. Best regards David in NZ
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