My philosophy of poetry may be worlds apart from the way
You think about the subject…but I wanted to share it.

Poetry isn’t merely words
Hen-scratched on paper
In a moment of idle reflection…
Little couplets or rhymeless verse.
Oh, there’s a time and place for a
Silly limerick or a nature haiku,
Or pouring out one’s heart in a sonnet.
Poetry has been a staple of expression
Harking back to the origins of literature.
You will find poetry among the hieroglyphs…

Of all the forms of writing we
Fiddle about with today, poetry is most accessible.

Poetry is like breathing,
Or walking along a country road.
Eternity captured in a
Torrent of words to create a
River for others to bask in…
Your mileage may vary.