The Heart Of A Poet Poem by Vera Dike

The Heart Of A Poet

Rating: 5.0


The heart of a poet
is winged crystal bridge
marked by stomping boots.
The world in rush
Bloodthirsty army of conquest
never has enough.

Ordinarines is the Colosseum.
With a naked soul
You stood barefoot in the sand.
You fight, You write
with pounding heart
and trimbling hand.

The word is Your shield
The Ideal is Your sword
You are all alone
against the whole world.

The Emperor in laurel crown
His thumb up or his thumb down?
You are waiting
Devoted to Your muse
thrown to the lions
released to the crowd.

Thursday, March 30, 2017
Topic(s) of this poem: poets
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Lidia H 06 May 2020

Poignant....one indeed....

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Chinedu Dike 06 February 2018

Poignant rendition set aside for sober reflection. Thanks for sharing Vera.

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Vera Dike 30 March 2017

thank You guys for the nice comments

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Kumarmani Mahakul 30 March 2017

The word is Your shield The Ideal is Your sword You are all alone against the whole world.... nice expression. It is a beautiful poem having high penmanship. I appreciate it. Thank u dear Vera, keep the ball rolling...10

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Edward Kofi Louis 30 March 2017

'Your sword'! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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