You're a Poet

You're a Poet, but you don't just write poems, you're so much more

gifted with the power of perception, knowing how to make hearts soar

compelled to share your heart's impressions, both the good and the bad

taking the beautiful and lyrical, making them happy, and sometimes sad

 

You're a Poet, writing poetry, sharing imagination with a flowing creativity

wanting to bring people close, ever watchful to avoid unwanted negativity

coming from the Greek word poietes, poet, which means maker or to make

allows us to appreciate each other as poets, life's all about the give and take

 

You're a Poet, loving the world and the people in it, wanting to see the truth

knowing your limitations and flaws, always open to introspection and proof

self driven from a powerful force within, and needing to share your thoughts

you tailor words just so, keeping your objectivity intact, as your poetry talks

 

You're a Poet, unlike the rich and wealthy, your treasure will never be stolen

a power to create, using the simplest of tools, even with a measured semi-colon

you have a venue for sharing and caring, you warm the feelings of those around

drawing people into your inner world, giving them words with a beautiful sound

 

You’re all Poets, all having the power, and making the difference to someone dear

never stop giving of yourselves, because so many find direction in what you share

so to all of you calling yourself poet, my friendship and admiration for you is clear

honorably spreading messages of hope, by disseminating poetry to those that care

Author's Note

This is dedicated to all of my fellow poets!