Power of Poetry
Power of Poetry
By Amy Meier
Poetry can be
a voice in the wilderness,
the voice of the wilderness,
heartbeat, drumbeat.
Poetry and a microphone
can bring a nation
to attention.
Poetry can demand
the right to heal,
reject the pretense
of resilience,
untwist the strands
of pride and shame,
honor sacrifice.
Poetry can be
what you make it,
give voice to the ones
who didn’t make it.
Bear witness.
Whatever you
want to say,
poetry can be.
Amy Meier is a poet living in San Jose, CA. In 2015 Amy founded VeteransWrite, a monthly writing group for veterans and their family members. The group has since expanded to include non-military participants in order to bridge the communication gap that may exist between military and non-military. The group has been renamed Veterans of life Write, with the understanding that everyone is a veteran of life, so anyone who wants to join is welcome.