Be Seated

I read so many poets every day and I wonder at their motivations.

Poet, be seated with your violin

A violin of words is all you will do

Experience pouring form your

Internal eternal brow, singing

 

The power of a human life

To meet all others in reverse

With an empathy after death

And a hope after suffering

 

Poet, be seated at the piano

It’s not music that you will make

Your arpeggios have no dimples

For the lives of the common person

 

You are rare, with serotonin indifference

You don’t walk common streets

Your soul does not burn alone

Body in rags, heart a souvenir

 

To someone that maybe loved you once

Be thou the voice of not memory

Be thou the worship of not simple imagination

But write for a higher purpose

 

Since the streets are full of cries

What of the revolution of verse?

Be seated, thou. You are the instrument. 

Reviews

[Vishuddha]

As they say, "The pen is mightier than the sword". But, with each, you have to know how to use them. Beauty, harmonies, escape or stir the pot? What revolutions? Something new or reawakening wisdom long forgotten? Sometimes just an echo of internal voices longing to be free. Thoughts of the universe reaching out. Obsessions which will not be stayed. Compulsions. To touch another heart. To pluck a string that vibrates in the minds of other men and ties us all together. To fill the quiet afternoon or sleepless night. To quiet the streets full of cries. A beautiful write.

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked the hope and the energy of the poem.
"Since the streets are full of cries
What of the revolution of verse?
Be seated, thou. You are the instrument. "
I agree. Need more writers and readers. Words need to be written and set free. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

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This poem gave me a great imagery of a large orchestra of poets that plays the most beautiful tunes together. Skillful verses. :)

[Wordpress]

Thank you skittles, indeed part of my karma seems to be trying to uplift this forgotten craft. I'm holding a contest for the poetry community on Wordpress.