Robert M. Hensel 

Oswego, New York, USA 

  
 
 

I have been writing poetry for quite sometime now. Many of my poems have been published through The National Library of Poetry. I have received Editors Choice Awards for 1996-1997. Through my poetry, I hope to reach out to the reader. Writing poetry, to me, is a way to reach into ones very soul. Without poetry, feelings from within carry no voice. May my words touch the hearts of all who glance upon them. I'd like to thank The National Library of Poetry for electing me into The International Poetry Hall of Fame. "Thank You."
 

End Racism

We all must bring our
Racism to end.
A message to all, I long to send.
The colors of the world,
All join as one.
For the Lord is our shepherd,
And we as his son.
Christ made all man in the
Likes of him.
So please let us all, "End Racism".

A Window of Pain

I look beyond a window of pain.
A fragment of glass, with tears that stain.
My life of sorrow brings out a fire.
To write of things, that to me inspire.
My thoughts are put into a poem.
Giving my words, a voice of their own
Printed on paper, is the pain that I leave.
Releasing myself, of all that I grieve.

Accept Yourself

In order for one man
To accept another
One must except himself, first.

Fears Of Night

Darkness surrounds this room that I live.
Shadows cast figures, that blackness will give.
Transforming a room of unknown sight.
To bring onto me, my "fears of night".
Unrealistic thoughts of open gates.
A wall of vision, my mind creates.
Through my eyes, these things are real.
My "fears of night", that I still feel.

All poems Copyright © 1997 Robert M. Hensel. All rights reserved.