Tuesday, June 18, 2013

POET CONVERSATIONS

Forgive me if I am not gentle
in my questions, he says

I'm a a poet... 
what do I know of gentle? 
there are no gentle questions 
for such prophets. 
Ask away 
tear away the grime of pretense; 
do not be gentle. 
Gentle before such need 
would be such a waste. 

~ a conversation between poets

© Valerie Bridgeman
June 18, 2013

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