Reject Silence Poem by Denis Martindale

The quill went scrawling left to right, to scratch out words that way,
And thus, through ink, each came to light, so writers had their say...
And later still, the fountain pen, a smoother sound was heard...
Until that fateful moment when typewriters shared each word...
And later still, the keyboards came and then the Internet...
And thus the world was not the same... nor could we all forget...
Computer screens both large and small, with beep-beeps all the rage...
Technology, Man's miracle, beyond the A4 page...
So lyrics match the YouTube song, a billion souls to see...
While I stay writing all day long to share my poetry...
Reject the silence, speak out now... and learn to phrase each thought,
So that you've got a voice somehow, to share the truths you ought...
For silence borne of fear destroys the noble heart within,
To stem the love songs each enjoys when poets won't give in...
Arise from sleep and restlessness, stand up for what seems right...
That's how Christ's Gospel came to bless and lead souls to the light...
To Heaven, words and prayers ascend, where all God's angels sing...
So write for God and them, my friend... and Jesus Christ, our King!


Denis Martindale April 2020.