The poet stands and attempts to portray
His reasons, rationale, raison d'etat
For all the words that are enjoined today.
What has been offered, what is given?
A sonnet or two, shared in the night?
And thou?
The poet.
If you prick us, do we not bleed?
Explaining the why, though not as much
The how.

03/20/2004

Posted on 11/02/2006
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