"INKSPIRE" BY ABDULMALIK YAHYA

For voices still budding in silence,  

For change still carving its name.

Poetry is more than pretty words—  

It’s protest in rhythm,  

Resistance in rhyme.

When wielded with intent,  

A stanza takes a stand,  

A metaphor morphs into megaphone.

Don’t write just to dazzle—  

Write to disturb,  

To disarm,  

To demand.

Let your lines lift voices,  

Stir thought,  

Spark motion.

Whether you’re whispering truths  

Or roaring them,  

Remember:  

Your pen is not just ink—  

It’s impact.

Craft boldly.  

Challenge loudly.  

Change constantly.

© ABDULMALIK YAHYA

(Punsmith) 

09-04-2025

The poet persona says every piece of poetry should inspire person and resultantly change the society positively. The bard says the writing of poetry is not for mere aesthetic enjoyment. Poetry is a beneficial instrument to person and the society eventually.