The Politics of Poetry

Ah, the politics of poetry
Blind and hateful “flowetry”
Rantings of the “knowetry”
I buried it “belowatree”

John G. Lawless
©11/22/2022
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Hankins Avatar
November 22, 2022 at 9:46 AM
Enjoyed your play on these words, John. Interesting.
Kyser Avatar
November 22, 2022 at 7:15 AM
Playing the trump cards Bidin’ one’s time Bluntly barbed bards Not so sublime
M  Avatar
November 22, 2022 at 6:28 AM
Well said John!! And cute! Love it! There shouldn't be poetry politics but there definitely is!! Debx
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