Poetry (on the occasion of World Poetry Day)

Recalling Aristotle

the philosopher of the world
I’m holding that
poetry

is a science of life
and a healing touch.

Remembering Shakespeare

the world’s dramatist
I keep from his lyrics that
poetry like love

is bright and dark.

Recalling Freud

the man of the soul

I’m keeping this
in everything and everywhere, he found

a poet

before him.

Remembering Elytis

the Nobel laureate  man
I’m keeping this
we need to study life’s

poetry

in depth and width.

Recalling Foulkes

the group therapy man
I’m holding that
science of the mind is also

a poetic art.