he poet believes in his heart <br />the place from where his words come <br />is sacred; he sees a perfect world <br />made up of many imperfections; <br />he loves all without all being loved <br />and from his longing to be heard <br />he concludes misery and suffering the keys <br />to unlocking the expressionless look <br />on the face of the ventriloquist … <br /> <br />2008 © T Sheridan<br /><br />Ted Sheridan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-dummy-who-wanted-to-grow-up-to-be-a-real-live-poet/