Venturing Into Controversial Poetry

 

I've been encouraged to venture into controversial

Poetry, and away from safe ground

Which is good as it questions fixed attitudes

That tend to tie us down, keep us bound

 

If we take this path though we must by mindful

That our poems don't hurt other's feelings

If they do we need to think of a way

Of bringing about some form of healing

 

The way that immediately comes to mind

To those that we've hurt is say sorry

It may not completely fix the problem

But at least we've made the effort and said sorry

 

Yes I agree with controversy

In ones poetry

But not if it upsets peoples feelings

Do you agree with me ?

 

Don Matthews January 2019