The Poet's Muse

When poets die, their words live on
You see them everywhere
They're written in the moon and stars
Or maybe a humble prayer

They're written in the morning sun
As the sunshine brings us light
You can find them in the sunsets
That usher in the night

They're written in the summer breeze
That tempt the leaves to dance
They're written in the beautiful flowers
That brings the spring romance

They're written in the winter snows
As snowflakes start to fall
They're written in the autumn leaves
In trees both big and small

When poets die, their words live on
Waiting for someone to use
Their words will never pass away
For the world is the poet's muse
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Taylor Avatar
May 25, 2011 at 7:43 PM
Awesome piece, Larry. Enjoyed. Nice going. Having any more Tornado problems in your area? Hope not. All the best to you and yours. Ralph
Brown Avatar
May 24, 2011 at 6:08 AM
Thank you for posting and allowing us to enter into your world of poetry today. The diversity of our poets and their poetry here at PoetrySoup is astounding. It was my pleasure to read your poetry today Larry. Love, Carol
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May 23, 2011 at 4:13 PM
Larry, I love it..this is my kind of poetry..you have such a gift..your funny stuff is great, but you have ability to cause me to take a deep breath with your more serious work....wow. ! BG
Belt Avatar
May 23, 2011 at 4:20 PM
Thank you, Barb for your always kind comments....Larry
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