What Manner of Poet, Are You
Are you a poet, as some folks say,
who can with your words, portray
emotions that can make a reader cry?
Are you a poet, as some folks believe,
who can with your words, have us grieve,
for a friend who has said Goodbye?
Are you a poet, whose words can paint
a picture that allows us, without restraint,
to reminisce on times gone by?
Are you a poet, who waxes lyrical,
to lampoon lovers, with words satirical,
that adds further angst, to their every sigh?
Are you a poet with loquacious bent,
that can change another’s sworn intent,
to ignore every need or heartfelt cry?
Are you a poet, whose capricious phrase,
triggers laughter that brightens our days,
with humour therein, few can deny?
Are you a poet, whose words can excite,
a patriotic reader to take up the fight
and answer the call of your rallying cry?
Or are you a poet, whose words mundane,
do naught but constantly echo a broken refrain,
that excites an anguished reader to cry - But why?
Rhymer. November 13th, 2016 -
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