Poetry and Politics

Poets fight the establishment

and the greedy they represent.

But, the poets have to endure

indignities of being poor.

They put the heart above the mind;

that is wealth of another kind.

They prefer socialism,

not greedy capitalism.

But some poets have sold their soul

and prestige has become their goal.

Most politicians started out

as true idealists no doubt.

Is poetry like politics?

That's what most poets want to fix.

Walt Abbott – 8-12-2009