In these last days
poets are like creatures raised
who rail
against stupidity
against inhumanity
and against death and destruction
..as we try to make sense of it all
But
they also serenade us
with love and laughter
tempt us
with mystery and intrigue
and help us
keep hope from circling the drain……in these last days
©Vivian Zems
An excerpt for the forthcoming Verses of April
Poets United– Midweek Motif- Temptation
#Napowrimo 2019-National Poetry Month [CREATURES]
Smell The Coffee 
April 10, 2019 at 3:33 pm
Yup that’s a Poet allright! 😉
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April 14, 2019 at 11:19 pm
🙂
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April 10, 2019 at 4:29 pm
I am also tempted by and to hope. Lovely.
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April 14, 2019 at 11:19 pm
Thanks Susan 🙂
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April 10, 2019 at 8:34 pm
Yes, we chronicle the pain, and sing about hope….I am grateful for every single poem and poet! We may be the canaries in the mine.
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April 14, 2019 at 11:22 pm
I absolutely agree, Sherry!
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April 10, 2019 at 9:13 pm
Yeppers Vivian. This is so true about us!
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April 14, 2019 at 11:22 pm
🙂
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April 10, 2019 at 9:22 pm
Thank God for poets
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April 14, 2019 at 11:22 pm
Absolutely!
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April 11, 2019 at 1:05 am
It seems that dreaming poets are the only ones that can see clearly.
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April 14, 2019 at 11:23 pm
I agree!
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April 11, 2019 at 5:46 am
True, true…Poets are just that..
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April 14, 2019 at 11:25 pm
Indeed!
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April 11, 2019 at 7:16 am
You have to love poets! They delight and tempt us in many ways. 🙂
I see you putting National Poetry Month challenge into good use with your upcoming book. Kudos to you!
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April 14, 2019 at 11:38 pm
Thanks Khaya! Well if one has a pen…why not? I’m on a learning curve with marketing..but I’m learning 🙂
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April 11, 2019 at 11:09 am
Luv the allusion to the ‘last days’ as indeed poetry has come a long way
Much⚘love
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April 14, 2019 at 11:38 pm
Thanks Gillena 🙂
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April 24, 2019 at 7:17 pm
No wonder Plato threw us out of his Republic! 😉 Well said!
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