So, poetry becomes a means for useful dialogue between people who are not only unknown, but mute to each other. It produces a dialogue among people that guards all of us against manipulation by our so-called leaders.
“Magnetism, as you recall from physics class, is a powerful force that causes certain items to be attracted to refrigerators.”
“Would I lay down my life to save my brother? No, but I would to save two brothers or eight cousins.”