A Poet

A poet can take you, And open your eyes, By telling you truth, And revealing the lies. A poet can hold you, In the palm of his hand, By stamping your ticket, To far away lands. A poet makes you laugh, Or brings you to tears, By making you happy, Or preying on your fears. A poet lets you soar, Like a bird in the sky, On gossamer wings, He'll have you flying high. A poet can scare you, Or even horrify, He will have you agreeing, Or loudly deny. A poet tells you stories, With magical ease, That he holds in his head, All ready to please. A poet delivers, Though the critics cry foul, Whether they love his work, Or he makes them all howl. A poet does'nt care, What the critics might say, After all it's the readers, Who win him the day. A poet is original, And is proud of his words, Never borrowing lines, From ladies or lords. A poet can be, Your very best friend, And his words should be gentle, And never offend. A poet will look, For your kind words of praise, By making you happy, With his wiles and his ways. 6/8/10 29 palms ca.