Words
Were I the
most gifted of poets,
I would
shower you with metaphors
Magnificent
in their imagery,
Similes
from open spaces,
Palindromes
from central places,
Brilliant
allusion, apposition and interjection
With
clever onomatopoeia.
But the
gift I offer is not in the wrapping;
Its value
not readily evident.
These
words I use contain my gift.
Take them
as they are;
They
vessel my soul.
Set to music by David T. Jaeger
Published by the Canadian Music Centre