the art of a poem

is a singing of the heart

after surly moods depart

but you must also be smart

an intellectual dream

involved in your self-esteem

which good intent must redeem

because our bodies will die

eternity is a lie

and if not, we wonder why

maybe we should not wonder

what nonsense we are under

if poems sound like thunder

but just forget about it

if it makes sense, then doubt it

walt abbott–3/27/2010

the art of a poem

is a singing of the heart

after surly moods depart

but you must also be smart

an intellectual dream

involved in your self-esteem

which good intent must redeem

because our bodies will die

eternity is a lie

and if not, we wonder why

maybe we should not wonder

what nonsense we are under

if poems sound like thunder

but just forget about it

if it makes sense, then doubt it

walt abbott–3/27/2010