[New-Poetry] from Ed Roberts

[Ed]

On political poetry-

 

To some poetry is merely an art form, words cleverly arranged upon a paper
to paint a picture or evoke some kind of emotion.

To others poetry is a release, a way to capture words they themselves can
find no other way to expel but to leave behind on paper.

There is nothing wrong with either of these types of poets.

Still, there are those that view poetry as a powerful force for change. They
understand that it can reach a person in a way that not even bullets or
threats of violence can.

These are the poets who are willing to risk everything, even their own life,
to try and make even the smallest difference in the overall path this planet
takes.

In the end, many of their names will be forgotten, lay covered in a deluge
of printed material that at the time seemed so much more important.

Still glimmers of their words will remain, hopefully to light the candle of
ambition to inspire those who follow to take the same path.

If this flame is ever truly extinguished, then poetry itself may cease to
exist, and with it our very souls as well.

In the past mankind recorded his history though poetry and song.

If he is wise, this is something he will forever continue.

 

Ed Roberts

www.thepoetryforlifeproject.com <http://www.thepoetryforlifeproject.com/> 

 

 

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