poetic interlude 1 telling tales began at the camp fire stories told tales to inspire make us bold became a reflection of who we are for closer inspection we go far best with a sting to challenge the mind or enticing fling for morals to find they bare our soul revelation sought make us whole cut a long story short the oral tradition poetry thrives , it always will , man can never have had his fill , of words that say so much to all , making us great and never small ; sometimes it seems this isnt the case , poets , after all , have been displaced , by radio , tv , cd and more , getting your words heard becomes a chore ; oral tradition seems a thing from the past , no one wanting to hear , alas !