I Write From the Heart

I write from the heart To touch another But once I start I cannot smother. The words flow Like a raging river Though I’m no Poe I can make you shiver. The words haunt me In the dark of night Making me pen Life’s emotional light. To touch a heart Is a priceless treasure A pot of gold That no one can measure. Each poem I write Bears its own soul Each word I write Carries its own toll. I write from the heart Not for fortune or fame But to touch another With a gift I can’t tame.