The Work Of Poetry Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

I have been employed by the school of poetry
To be the gatekeeper at the faculty of the spirit
I have to be still on this pedestal of hope
I have to listen to the flow of life
As it sways from one dimension to the other
I have to open the gates to the dimensionless realm
To allow the sacred light to be poured on the streets of life
It is this light that brings hope to the bowl of existence
Even in times of chaos and uncertainty
When the winds of hopelessness are blowing
When fear dresses the heart of mankind
I have to unbutton my heart
And let the Silence within be my guide
I have to submerge myself in nothingness
And be the anchor of life
This is my job description
It is not my duty to judge
Or spread fear and confusion
It is my job to be the pedestal of hope
To bring healing to the heart of man
To undress the spirit
And address the house of humanity
I am a Spirit Poet

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