What Makes A Poet Great? Poem by Pleasant Dabbs

He finds a way of expressing things
With an impassioned pen that sometimes sings
He writes of amity made and love lost
He reveals the truth despite the cost

To everyday words he adds a flair
That adorns a phrase or provokes a stare
Sometimes he saddens, at times he thrills
The masses are swayed by what he quills

In essence, will music he compose.
He'll grieve his fans with poignant prose
At times he'll pierce the tender heart
Deflate the spirit, tear the soul apart

He decorates yards and razes cities
His words evoke your pride or pity
To men or women exalted or fallen
His words are now and ever calling

The best musicians here and far
Can tune the strings of harps, guitars
The type of poet we hope to find
Is one who tunes the heart and mind

Our heart where love flows and feelings rise
Our mind where thoughts soar toward the skies
The finest poet will always find
A way to sway the human mind

Hitler's mind was influenced by Grant
"The Great Race" was his written chant
Rudyard's moving classic named "If"
Did many men bolster and lift

If coeval poets can't awe and inspire
For what profession should they aspire?
Our time on earth is not too long
A good poet writes and make weak people strong




~~~ c aaron