Who are the poets of the modern day?
Eloquent words but nothing to say
On the balance little to weigh
Who are the songwriters of the modern day?
A catchy tune but nothing to say
Will be forgotten soon though now they play
Corruption into words they weave
Deceiving the minds of the naive
Shallow messages they want you to believe
Modern poetry I am not adoring
Words with wings but are not soaring
Truthfully, most of it is boring
Another poem that doesn't rhyme
Another waste of my time
Poetic stanzas not worth a dime
Sure these can be read from universities
About social injustice and diversity
I'd rather hear about triumph through adversity
Fancy words that don't stick
Like sweet smelling candles so thick
But with no fire on their wick
I listen closely in the walls of the poetic
To hear some truth or the prophetic
Yet all my ears hear is the voice of the pathetic
Is there a poet? Is there a voice?
To hear the truth I would rejoice
But each modern poet must make their choice
Many choose to please others out of fear
So truth hides and lies come near
To say what itching ears want to hear
Give us a poet and a songwriter
For the truth give us a fighter
Give us candle but give us a lighter
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