Famous Poets

by Michael D Nalley   Sep 4, 2006


Give us excellence we will remember your name
Turn thoughts and words to gold to get your fame
Rest in your reason, but move in your passion
Master your fine craft forever in fashion

Pen, paper, and words are your only tools
To impress the wise men and the fated fools
Who have the noble and most worthy goal
To borrow a tiny little piece of your soul

When written words pass the test of time
Hearts beat in rhythm with the best of rhyme
Breaking the boundaries set by the ages
Teasing the traditions by turning the pages

To reach your envied rank in literature
Your skill must confound the connoisseur
Profoundness that is pondered and appreciated
Esoteric in nature it is not easily duplicated

Successful poets are rarely inspired by greed
Fame and fortune is not what they really need
As the priest needs faithfulness and piety
A famous poet needs a poetical society

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  • 17 years ago

    by Rachel RTVW

    Beautifully penned my favorite stanza is:
    When written words pass the test of time
    Hearts beat in rhythm with the best of rhyme
    Breaking the boundaries set by the ages
    Teasing the traditions by turning the pages
    Beautiful and catchy. Great job!

  • 18 years ago

    by Amanda

    Beautifully written piece and it was deffinately one of the most different to what I usually would read and it makes it more nice to read. Well done and my favourite lines were

    Successful poets are rarely inspired by greed
    Fame and fortune is not what they really need
    As the priest needs faithfulness and piety
    A famous poet needs a poetical society

    It just stood out to me. How many of mine did you read because I logged out and couldn't check. I'll do them as soon as I know.

  • 18 years ago

    by Sarah Ann

    Another excellent write! I loved the topic, so true. Your vocabulary is so good, and you put together the poem so well, that it seemed flawless, and it is. Keep it up!

  • 18 years ago

    by Seronum

    So true it is, So true it is. We poets have a name and a goal to express to those who want to listen. Great poem!

  • 18 years ago

    by Robert Gardiner

    Wonderfully penned Michael, enjoyed!!!

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