"Poetry"

When a poet lights a cigarette in the dark
Reads a book in candlelight
Or admires the moonlight
It’s more than simply aesthetic pleasure
It’s living art
When a poet writes a poem it’s like
Freeing a monkey from a cage
He’s been forced to carry on his head for weeks
When a poet writes a poem its like a
Painter painting a portrait
That details a portion of his life, views or the times
When a poet reads a poem it’s like
Opening a window that allows him
to reveal the depths of his soul
In lengths that can’t be measured
{in feet, yards, kilometers, or even miles}
When a poet reads a poem
He’s attempting to express himself
Solidify a manifested vision
Or Expand your consciousness
When a poet takes a breath
It’s a godly breath
A lion’s breath
Breath from the vapors that create stars

A poem can be a :
A Bulldozer
An AK-47
A pacifier
A turkey sandwich
A cool breeze
A lightning bolt
A roll of film
An idea
A flushed toilet
A shooting star
A shining diamond
A grueling war

A poem can be a:
A Tragedy
A drama
A couch
A beach
A palm tree
A fight
A passion
A Long lasting love
An ant in the yard
A pain
A struggle
A warrior
A clenched fist

A Poem is:
Your favorite song that plays at just the right time
A flower dangling on its stem in the wind
The sound of raindrops on your window on a hot summer day
The clouds standing up like mountains in the sky
The mountains standing up like clouds in the firmament
The sun beaming through on a cloudy day

Life is a poem
That writes itself