WORDS SO BARE AND RAW

Some readers gasp in awe

At words so bare and raw

The presentation daring

As if poet was not caring,

To be considered rude

For appearing nude,

But, to put the truth out there,

The poet must be bare.

Drop pretense like scattered clothing,

Despite society's loathing.

For, if the truth be told,

Words must be bare and bold,

It is the poet's duty,

This art of exposing beauty.

• Donovan Baldwin