we do ourselves
teachers do
mothers and fathers do
we all collaborate
it makes the world more pleasanter
children feel safer
businessmen kinder
so who gives poets license
to point out danger spots
where cousins' legs were broken
or auntie lost her eyes
or jamie was run over
while running for her life
who gave poets the duty
to tell how the world works
the gods, some people say
others, tradition
others still blame truth itself
demanding its expression
and weaving itself into
powerful words
along with rhythm
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