The bards of English verse have taught my pen
Much more of life and love than I'd admit.
They reach from centuries to speak again
And I admire wordsmiths I've not met.
They speak plain truth and life in simple words
And touch on human nature that rings true
In every age. How marvelous the chords
They strike beyond the old age into new.
postscript
For day 27. An indriso, iambic pentameter. Inspired by: "Yes, I read. I have that absurd habit. I like beautiful poems, moving poetry, and all the beyond of that poetry. I am extraordinarily sensitive to these poor, marvelous words left in our dark night by a few men I never knew."--Louis Aragon