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True Folks

True folks, 
True folks have no colours. 
When I hear about true folks, 
My heart beats like a silent african drum.
My body moves to hug them. 

There is always  happiness to swim 
With true folks in African rivers 
Drinking pure waters.  

There is much trust to share 
Important knowledge with true folks. 
Remember,  where the truth controls , 
There is always  freedom. 

October 06/2023

Premium Member Vignette-Journalist To Catalyst

Massachusett's Willianm Cullen Bryant
The first 'All American' poetic giant;
with verses in 'American English'
Focussed the new nation's eyes
as his poetry became widely recognised.



Bryant(1794-1878) found fam with 'to a Waterfowl' & 'The Prairies' & also helped lay the 
foundations for 'American' poetry as well as creating Central Park NY

Carolyn

Carolyn 

Cares about other people
Actively writes poetry and novels
Reads and comments on a lot of poems on Poetry Soup
Open-minded and understanding
Likes to fish and enjoy life
Yearns to understand and follow God’s will
Notices and nurtures talent.

© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
February 1, 2010

Poetic form: Name


Ive Just Joined a Group Called Poetry Soup

Ive just joined a group called poetry soup
A troop of writers , Ney intellectual fighters 
They lay themselves bare , Pray you care
To take the time , read there rhyme 
and ask them the question
What inspired there direction
Enquire if poetry has salvaged there soul
or has it just papered over the hole
Because we've all been tainted
had our integrity painted
In a light that displeased us
Thankfully humility cleared us
To have another go
Get on with the Show   
For the actors need words
Otherwise they cannot be heard

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