The Poets

Society’s so called “beauty”
Will never compare to Nature’s pure truth;
The thing people search for and claim to have found,
But only Nature will preserve your youth.
 
I cannot turn off the poet inside me, never,
My calling will never stop sounding,
No matter how you attempt to mute it,
Its honesty will continue pounding.
 
The dead poets speak through me,
Can’t you hear their message?
Through all the hate in this world,
I live their words through the wreckage.
 
“Littérature est notre évasion.
Carpe diem”, I hear them say.
Literature is our escape
And seize the day.
 
We keep secrets from society
To unlock our barbaric yawp,
Even remaining at the bottom,
We will one day come out on top.
 
Rebellious through each century,
The poets will always reign through.
They keep some of the world sane,
Will you join them? Will you?
 
You can take away my name, my face,
My rights and my life,
But my words will live on forever,
I shall remain alive.
 
 Rebellious through each century,
The poets will always reign through.
They keep some of the world sane,
Will you join them? Will you?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Thompson Avatar
June 23, 2014 at 10:37 PM
Lovely piece , I enjoyed the read. Thank you for sharing my friend, and wonderful tribute to writers. Take care my friend, Jess :)
Lindley Avatar
June 9, 2014 at 12:16 AM
A very beautiful write !! A most fine tribute to poets and their loving and ever so giving hearts!!!! BBBBravoooo!!!!!!
Sietesantos Avatar
June 6, 2014 at 3:24 PM
Beautiful write - well done! Kindest regards.
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