WHAT I WRITE

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 I write my poems
 Many times they are personal
 Based on my own life
 Very much a part of me
 I could keep them to myself
 But I let them go out
  
 Some do not understand them
 Or they may not like them
 They may touch on politics
 But never are they fake
 The truth must prevail
 And I let it be known
  
 I write quickly
 That is my style
 How long does a rainbow last?
 How long can you remember?
 So I jot my lines down
 Still fresh in my mind
  
 I think of those who will disagree
 It causes me to wonder
 I cannot conceive of holding
 Their point of view
 It seems so counterintuitive 
 If one searches out truth and reality
  
 I wonder about prejudice 
 Where does it begin?
 I constantly self-check
 Then write what I feel is correct
 I cannot skim over the sweat
 Of heroes, who never had a say
  
 I write what I believe
 And I let it fly
  
 Stanski
 September 14, 2019 ^