Words of Praise

Praise a poet for his work and splendor he’ll unfold, stifle him with words that hurt, and all will stay untold. For only when his ego’s stroked will you be sure to see fine poetry flow from his pen, spurred on by you and me. For inspiration comes his way depending on his mood for seeing what his critics say is where he finds his food. The story of our poet friend applies to you and me, for praise can lift us to our best and set our spirits free. So let the poet in your soul ride on the praise of peers while any words that undermine should fall on deafest ears! Ivor G Davies