Lawrence Hall HSG
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You are Going to Write a Poem Today
A poet's words can outlive empires
and shake the foundations of tyrants.
-Yevtushenko
You are going to write a poem today
Although you will never finish it
For the hours, or a person from Porlock
Will lead you to pause your thought for a time
Your poem will repose as a meditation
A word upon the altar of your mind
And even as you are distracted at Mass
Your poem becomes a tiny sip of salvation
All the truthing words that have come to you -
There on your mindful altar they bless the world
Jun 12, 2024
Jun 12, 2024 at 9:09 PM UTC
Lawrence Hall HSG
[email protected]
You are Going to Write a Poem Today
A poet's words can outlive empires
and shake the foundations of tyrants.
-Yevtushenko
You are going to write a poem today
Although you will never finish it
For the hours, or a person from Porlock
Will lead you to pause your thought for a time
Your poem will repose as a meditation
A word upon the altar of your mind
And even as you are distracted at Mass
Your poem becomes a tiny sip of salvation
All the truthing words that have come to you -
There on your mindful altar they bless the world