Benjamin Bartley Poet Free verse

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The Poet's Touch

Little fingers, big fingers 
Red fingers, blue fingers 
One finger, 10 fingers 
Long fingers, stubby fingers 
Pointer finger, middle finger 
Ring finger, wiggle finger 
Leather fingers, soft fingers 
Cold fingers, warm fingers 
Stinky finger, slimy fingers 
Fingers manicured with pretty painted fingernails 
Fingers that can hold a pencil or a pen pal
Fingers that can tap on laptops or typewriters 
Fingers that can tap tap tap on tabletops 
While I transcribe or press “RECORD” 
Poetry will always be the Midas touch to me 
Bringing forth the Golden Age of Man 
The Poet’s need to free the soul 
Is as old as the knowledge of fire 
Sometimes the Poet bleeds 
With words beyond the funeral pyre 
Never underestimate the Poet’s power 
To create changes that are magically mystically miraculously 
Spun into a reality that only poetry
Can inspire.

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Jerry Brotherton January 1, 2026 at 6:59 AM Quite an enjoyable poem, my friend. I hope your 2026 is filled with peace and happiness.

Zyrool Gifford December 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM Hello Benjamin, this is an enjoyable read, thanks for sharing. Loved it. Sending Blessings your way and wishing you a great New Year, my poet friend.

Sara Kendrick December 31, 2025 at 5:40 AM I like this one. The feeling of once again reading a child's book by Dr. Seuss but then the turn. Good work. Way to go. Thank you for sharing it with us. Sara K Benjamin Bartley December 31, 2025 at 7:47 AM Thanks for stopping by. Yeah, this would have been my entry into my Dr. Suess contest but of course, that's silly. Entering one's own contest, too silly.