Words of Praise
Praise a poet for his work
and splendor he’ll unfold,
stifle him with words that hurt,
and all will stay untold.
For only when his ego’s stroked
will you be sure to see
fine poetry flow from his pen,
spurred on by you and me.
For inspiration comes his way
depending on his mood
for seeing what his critics say
is where he finds his food.
The story of our poet friend
applies to you and me,
for praise can lift us to our best
and set our spirits free.
So let the poet in your soul
ride on the praise of peers
while any words that undermine
should fall on deafest ears!
Ivor G Davies
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