If you cannot be a poet, be Posted on December 7, 2014December 7, 2009 by admin “If you cannot be a poet, be the poem.” — David Carradine Author: David Carradine Category: poetry Tags: poetry, David Carradine Spread the love Related posts: Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is Always be a poet, even in prose. A True poet does not bother to Every single soul is a poem.