"Young Man Writing" by Meissonier‘The Poet’s Good Pen’: A Poem by Michael Charles Maibach The Society February 15, 2024 Beauty, Poetry 4 Comments . The Poet’s Good Pen Take up your good pen. Write only words true. Now open your heart— Your worth will shine through. Among the spare lines A poet can’t hide. Their soul thus defined— In their words, they reside. No room for clutter; Words chosen with care. The truth will come out— So, writers beware. . . Michael Charles Maibach began writing poems at age nine. Since then he has continued writing poems, and sharing them with friends. His career has involved global business diplomacy. He is a native of Peoria, Illinois. Today Michael resides in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. More of his poems are found at www.MaibachPoems.us or on Facebook. NOTE TO READERS: If you enjoyed this poem or other content, please consider making a donation to the Society of Classical Poets. The Society of Classical Poets does not endorse any views expressed in individual poems or commentary. ***Read Our Comments Policy Here*** 4 Responses Mary Gardner February 15, 2024 You give good advice, Michael, and have exemplified it in your poem. The last line is just right – emphatic but not shrill. Reply Paul Freeman February 15, 2024 Short, sweet,should be up on the wall next to my work space. Reply James Sale February 16, 2024 Thanks Michael: writers should beware – ‘language most shows a man’ as Ben Jonson observed, and poetry is especially revealing! Reply Joshua C. Frank February 16, 2024 Yes, I’ve made sure to be mindful that my poetry provides a public record, and so I make it a policy never to write anything in a poem that I wouldn’t want to go viral online. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Δ
Mary Gardner February 15, 2024 You give good advice, Michael, and have exemplified it in your poem. The last line is just right – emphatic but not shrill. Reply
James Sale February 16, 2024 Thanks Michael: writers should beware – ‘language most shows a man’ as Ben Jonson observed, and poetry is especially revealing! Reply
Joshua C. Frank February 16, 2024 Yes, I’ve made sure to be mindful that my poetry provides a public record, and so I make it a policy never to write anything in a poem that I wouldn’t want to go viral online. Reply