Gagged

Another letter came today Another poet is silenced In another part of the world Words spoke of another Persecution, a fellow poet Who languishes in prison Once again free speech is denied Poets of the free world have A choice we can remain silent We can hide under the covers We can write love poems Or sweet poems of nature We can write beautiful sonnets Or we can take up the fight We can call for Amnesty We can use the power of Our pens and keyboards A single poet speaks out and Is detained a thousand poets Can cry for justice to set him Free Much mightier than the sword Our pens can and do right wrongs Sadly there are too few of us Where are all the poet warriors?