The Blood of Poets...

I dedicate this to all those friends I have found on this site; all who write and create worlds with their words. Now, who are your favorite poets?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fuel of rebellion, the flames of reformation,

The Poet brings fire into the dark corridors.

Yours are the soft words painted in a baby’s book,

And the etchings on the stones of the fallen…

 

Set to music in great cathedrals or sung to children at night,

The utterance of the Poet calms and refreshes the soul.

Where ancient civilizations crumble and decay,

Your speeches live on, inspiring the weak and the faint…

 

How the Poet captures all creation revealing sacred and profane,

Common soil and golden streets, you satisfy like food and wine.

You bring love like water to the desert and raise the sun from its slumber;

For no joy is so profound and no pain so deep that you cannot describe…

 

Kings rise and fall, the bones of armies lie scattered in dust,

But your words remain, like the wind they caress the earth.

You are Byron and Blake, Frost,  Dickinson, and Whitman…

Your voice is Neruda and Milton, Giovanni and Alexander…

 

The blood of the Poet is poured out like water for the thirsty,

Etched on the pages of history, making passion burn hotter,

Forever….

 

Author's Note

“Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash.” ~ Leonard Cohen

“I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.” ~ Carl Sandburg

“Ink runs from the corners of my mouth… There is no happiness like mine… I have been eating poetry.” ~ Mark Strand

“Poets are masters of us ordinary men, in knowledge of the mind, because they drink at streams which we have not yet made accessible to science.” ~ Sigmund Freud

Reviews

[Sheila Kline]

Craig....absolutely an awesome tribute to the creative, prolific nature of a poet, of which I am so very humbled to be considered! Leonard Cohen is a wonderful poet, song writer, performer, and on and on....I have many favorites but, "I Am Your Man" has become a special write for me! There are just so many others! Carl Sandburg's quote is that which I can readily relate to. Omar Kayyam, Shelley, Blake, oh my so many to mention!!
It is wonderful to be a member of a community such as Writer's Cafe where I am able to become friends with so many others with like interests, and talents!!

Thank you for your tribute!

[Abd-afeez]

This is so grand! Poets should never be overlooked, they feed the minds and impress souls. Am overwhelmed by how much you elated them, thanks for sharing.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Craig, what a touching poem written with a skilled hand.
It makes me even feel good about a few things I have written lol ..
I love all the poets you mentioned, also Keats , Plath, Dorothy Parker, D.H. Lawrence .. so so many.. right now, you. Beautiful writing for all the writers.

Chloe

[Sunflower 20]

i love it! you have done wonders with a feel all poets know well. this piece is so easy to relate to and flows effortlessly.
well done! :)

[Robin]

wonder ode to poets and the inkwells they draw from ~

[emmajoy]

My goodness, what an incredible tribute to THE poet.

Craig, you've expressed what so many of us feel, that we're truly inspired by renowned poets, by their insight into past, present and future existence, their dreams, imagination, thoughts - anything, everything. Nothing is taboo. Anything is possible when the poet raises a pen or puts fingers to keys ..

A brilliant write .. one of the finest posts I've read in the Cafe.

[Aven]

"The Poet brings fire into the dark corridors." Yes he does, and with this piece you have further enlightened us. :)

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Awesome write! A great tribute to wonderful poets! I only hope to be able to classify me as one oneday! Great Write as always!

[Brianna Brie]

The blood of the Poet is poured out like water for the thirsty,
Etched on the pages of history, making passion burn hotter,
Forever….

There are so many great lines in this poem. I like the broad spectrum you have created with words from rebellion to reformation. Wonderfully written.

[Marie Harrison]

Bravo! What a tribute to such great poets as the ones you chose. I can tell your poem is filled with what inspires you about poetry. A very dear poem.