Necessity
Read about a horrendous
attack on homeless people
near where I live
Watching TV I see
images of brutality in
Yemen, Syria, and in Hong Kong and South America
Is humanity all it was cracked up to be
By the Enlightenment thinkers and dreamers?
Can poetry play a role in slowing down this litany of horrors
The answer is yes
Poetry can move hearts and minds
Bring solace to the bereaved
Sense to the foolhardy
I urge all my readers
to let poetry enter your soul
Let magic words guide your fantasies
Let hidden meanings bring joy into your life
As a member of the human race
You take joy from verse
It is a balm for our souls
It is an attempt to understand
Copyright © Matthew Anish | Year Posted 2019
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