Such are the politics of poetry

Poetry has sung War's glory and gore

Poetry has rhapsodised Peace's virtues

Such are the politics of poetry.

Poetry has spoken of Life's kingdom

Poetry has dealt with Death's domain

Such are the politics of poetry.

Poetry  has explored human passions 

Poetry has revealed mankind's follies

Such are the politics of poetry.

Poetry has unveiled man's love

Poetry has veiled man's hatred

Such are the politics of poetry.

Poetry has prayed Heavens and Gods

Poetry has cursed Hells and daemons 

Such are the politics of poetry.

Poetry has built hymns to the Sun 

Poetry has dreamt under the Moon

Such are the politics of poetry.

Poetry is universal 

Any fool with a few words 

Will end up writing a poem

Such are the politics of poetry.

Lucette C. Bailliet 

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