What Is A Person Who Writes A Poem? Poem by Denis Martindale

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When first the sounds of lullabies descended on his ears,
The infant listened with surprise at each new word he hears,
And choruses repeat each phrase and melted all his fears,
Such that a smile showed on his face, then with it, hope appears.
At school, he heard a limerick and laughed at what it told,
For each line had a little trick with truths it could unfold,
That helped him to respect each rhyme with rhythms they unrolled,
Although not one cost him a dime for none of these got sold.

His hymnbook shared a treasure trove of praises to the Lord,
As writers with their talents strove to share Good News abroad,
And music matched their songs of praise with strength or sweet accord,
To grant Man hope through nights and days with many souls restored.
Then came the pantomimes as well, when Christmas came again,
The musicals with tales to tell, of women, loved by men,
And masterpieces loved by all, somehow beyond our ken,
And every one a miracle, still cherished now and then.

And from the likes of these and more, this poet now who writes,
Presents both to the rich and poor his share of such delights,
That sprang forth from his heart and mind composed through days and nights,
Whatever joys that he could find that grants Man his insights.
And should he share them far and wide, as many poets do,
In hearts and minds, they may abide in other poets, too,
And readers who recite something, and thrill at all things new,
Rejoicing in what poems bring to you, and you, and you!


Denis Martindale. July 2021.