POETS ARE BLESSED

  POETS ARE BLESSED     

Poets are the most blessed

But their grievances are never redressed

They are creatures of great sensitivity

On the depressed and the oppressed they take pity

They can foresee

What even the sun can not see

Their heart is made of butter

Even the richest are no better

Poets may be emotional

And sometimes irrational

But their views are international

Their writings are sensational

Some poets may be addicted to wine

But their poetry shines better than sunshine

Like birds they have wings

Sweeter are their sayings

Poets have no death

They never leave this earth

They survive in the readers’ hearts

Poetry is one of the great arts

The society honours the rich elite

And neglects the poet and the patriot

I pay my tribute to the unidentified poet

And salutes the unknown patriot

Yours lovingly,

JVL NARASIMHA RAO

INDIA