Kevin Michael Bloor

The Poet\'s Ploy

The poet has a way with words;

he rounds them up like farmer’s herds.

Arranges them upon the page

in measured lines, so he can gauge

their metre, rhythm, pace and rhyme.

Perfectionist; he takes his time,

but secretly,  and this is true:

puts pen to page to play with you,

to gently tug upon the strings

of your poor heart until it sings

a song so sweet, it will inspire,

like Orpheus upon his lyre!

This poet’s pleasing \'poem ploy\'

puffs up his heart with pride and joy!