Short Political Leader Poems

Louis Riel



My fourth cousin removed his name is Louis Riel
Was a visionary fiery leader but had met up with turmoil
Some of his kin were proud descendants of
French Canadian coureurs debois
A spiritual and political leader
For the Metis people of the Canadian prairies.





Louis Riel: Born Oct. 22/1844 at Red River Colony
Died Nov, 16/1885 at Regina, Saskatchewan....

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Thousands martyred 
    in 
wars
    which continue to 
plague mankind 
   Thousands - sometimes millions 
Do you really believe you 
    can stop that with your poems?
All poets out there 
   in the darkness
 I don't believe you can 
As much as I like poems 
I don't think they will "save the world"
   Yet there is always the chance 
  your worlds will reach the eyes 
of a political leader 
  HE(or she) may be moved to action 
 for the sake of peace...

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