The Written Word and the Poet

The written word is the path,

The path that leads away from wrath.

The poet is hunted but also the hunter.

The written word is liberation,

Liberation is the call of the nation.

The poet is lost but also the map.

The written word is escape,

Escape like fermented grape.

The poet is sick but also the doctor.

The written word is truly joy,

Joy mixed with grief, an emotional alloy.

The poet is the sword but also the shield.