The World Congress of Poets took place from August 28 to September 4, 2011 in the beautiful city of Kenosha, Wisconsin USA. One hundred and ten poets from eighteen countries and regions from around the world participated in this meeting. The World Congress of Poets President Dr. Marcus Yang, The XXXI World Congress of Poets President, Universal Ambassador of Peace Mary Ann Lackovich, and a bilingual Chinese American poet, William Marr were among the attendees.
I personally have had the hankering to own an automobile For way too many years and days now I’ve bought into the ride of freedom The freedom of the ride The wheels that allow treasured priceless escape The ever-elusive escape
They paralleled their tinned arms facing rotten food inside the fridge. Across some charcoal and some spoil, they curled their malleable antennas which acted like a radar for any forks
The days flee fast, we cannot hold them, as they pass, Years are only days, all so fleeting, so hollow; Days only hours, hours that fly, and are soon forgot. Speed on then, I will soon follow.