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Originally published: 2021

Rewritten and republished 25th April 2022

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This poem was placed 1st in the "POEM ON POETRY MUSE" contest sponsored by Beata Agustin (Judged 23rd February 2022)

As featured in the Poetry Soup Anthology: "Radiant Verses"

they're writing of their memories and things that they have seen by walking down their childhood paths to places they have been they're rocking with the sinners and they're rolling with the saints by spreading love with brush strokes from the pallet of God's paints they're shouting out injustices in free verse, rhyme and prose by exposing all the naked lies of emperors in new clothes they're caring for the destitute who die upon the street by praying for a world that's one like oceans when they meet they're mourning as one family when poets leave the stage by making sure each writer's soul remains upon the page they're finding hope and comfort in a time of war somehow the poets are where poets are and we need them all right now.

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Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 7/30/2022 7:13:00 AM

Great pen Gary with nice imagery and good rhyme too. A really well tumed piece to make all poets sit up and get their thoughts on to ink filled pages. Have a great day,Gordon

Gary Radice
Date: 7/30/2022 12:42:00 PM

Thanks Gordon. In difficult times I believe poets have a big part to play. Cheers - Gary

Ann Peck

Date: 5/9/2022 4:07:00 PM

That's so beautiful, Gary. And we do need poets now. I love your line about emperors in new clothes ~ so very true. :)

Gary Radice
Date: 5/10/2022 10:21:00 AM

Thanks Ann. Many poets' work just resonates more with me in times of war and sadness. Cheers - Gary

John Watt

Date: 5/4/2022 11:39:00 AM

Gary, another excellent write. I particularly like the line "spreading love with brush strokes from the pallet of God's paints", and the phrase "making sense of sadness" but every couplet speaks of an important aspect of what a poet's role is. The last three couplets are particularly poignant. Well done, and congrats ~ John

Gary Radice
Date: 5/5/2022 8:49:00 AM

Thanks John. I must admit that at the moment I'm spending time trying to make sense as to what is going on in the world. Poetry certainly helps..writing it and reading others' work. Cheers - Gary

Eve Roper

Date: 5/1/2022 12:41:00 PM

Congratulations on a wonderful write for Beata’s contest. Blessings to you

Gary Radice
Date: 5/2/2022 12:06:00 AM

Thank you Eve. Like a few poems of mine recently it's a rewrite with much editing of an older poem. I tend to do this once in a while when my ideas dry up. Cheers - Gary

Valsa George

Date: 4/30/2022 6:44:00 PM

What a beautiful tribute on poets and poetry ..... Yes, it is all these that the poets do and the world needs them to be with the destitute in compassion and to shout out against injustice ! Congratulations on your great win,Gary. Thank you for our kind visit !

Gary Radice
Date: 5/1/2022 2:07:00 AM

..and thank you for your kind visit and lovely comments Valsa. Poets have such an important role to play right now haven't they? Cheers - Gary

Beata Agustin

Date: 4/30/2022 4:01:00 AM

Congrats! Thanks for your participation, making this poetic occasion jubilant. Belated Poetry Day, dear poet. God bless you.

Gary Radice
Date: 4/30/2022 9:51:00 AM

Thank you Beata for your comments and fo sponsoring a great contest. Cheers - Gary

Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/29/2022 7:14:00 PM

"we need them all right now" - Beautiful. Congratulations!

Gary Radice
Date: 4/30/2022 1:47:00 AM

I like to think that in troubled times poets, artists etc rise to the top of their game. Thank you Christuraj. Cheers - Gary

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/26/2022 7:38:00 AM

Ahh!! Such a nice work about poets everywhere. I enjoyed reading your work. In regards to the post on my poem, Brown Thrashers are a species of North American continent as far as I know. I don't believe there are any in the UK. Thanks for the visit. Sara

Gary Radice
Date: 4/27/2022 12:48:00 AM

Hi Sara! Thank you for your lovely comments and the heads up about the Thrasher bird. Covid has opened my eyes to nature.In the quiet of the lockdowns nature just got louder. Cheers - Gary

Timothy Ray

Date: 4/25/2022 5:18:00 PM

ahhh the poets do complain and march thru time with messages that disappear in the evanescent crescendos of every morning....truth that Gary, well said

Gary Radice
Date: 4/26/2022 1:13:00 AM

Thank you Tim. Much appreciated. Cheers - Gary

Heidi Sands

Date: 4/25/2022 1:15:00 PM

Excellent poem. We will keep on writing!! A fave for me :)

Gary Radice
Date: 4/25/2022 2:01:00 PM

Thank you Heidi and thanks so much for the fav. Cheers - Gary

L Milton Hankins

Date: 4/25/2022 12:53:00 PM

Thank you so much for these expressions of admiration for those of us who write from the heart and soul. You are one of us, too. Splendid work, Gary.

Gary Radice
Date: 4/25/2022 12:59:00 PM

My pleasure Milt. Poets and their poems are really needed right now. Thanks for your great comments. Cheers - Gary

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 4/25/2022 10:47:00 AM

Brilliant write. I love it. God bless you. love, Gina

Gary Radice
Date: 4/25/2022 11:28:00 AM

Thank you Gina. It's a major rewrite of a poem I wrote last year. I prefer this version and I'm so glad you like it too. Cheers - Gary