The Poet Philosopher

 

The poet observes the world about him

without pre judgement he takes all in

He stops to pay attention to beauty

and regards it in all its purity

 

He views tragedy and sadness with compassion

and is forever ready to learn a new lesson

He gazes to the heavens and beyond

to search for that eternal bond

 

He frowns with dismay the destruction of war

and earnestly exhorts that there be no more

His heart is broken and torn apart

for those young lives who are never given a start

 

He seeks inspiration from many a place

but focuses chiefly on the human race

He questions the rights and wrongs of life

often unable to comprehend violence and strife

 

He urges and exposes so as to provoke

knowing that there is a fire whenever one sees smoke

He shames the greedy who exploit the poor

and condemns corruption to the sewer

 

He speaks and writes from within his soul

spanning a world from pole to pole

He draws upon his memory and experience

to bring some light to this our existence