For One Who Is Too Young To Write Poetry

i have one advice.
for you.

be the child who follows
the emperor
and be innocent enough
to tell him

that he has no clothes.

tell the truth.
the naked truth.

do not decorate it with plumes and
icy pearls.

and tell not
those who do not see
that the threads and buttons
are made of
pure gold

or his sweat
all diamonds.

poem by Ric S. Bastasa
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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