Walt Whitman

He celebrated America and himself
Keeping his face always towards sunshine
Seeing, hearing, feeling
All people, all races, all religions
Living a life,when every moment
Of light and dark was miracle
Singing about himself, singing about America
Which was the greatest poem for him
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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