What Is a Poet

In older times the title we had was bard. Traveling to other places could sometimes be rather hard. Telling our short stories - hoping to see a smile. Bringing happiness and tranquility - if only for awhile. Poets are artists except we don't use paint. We're doing something we love to do - perhaps led here by fate. Poets get satisfaction when others they can help. Makes our hearts skip a beat and give a little yelp! There are many types of poetry - but I prefer to rhyme. The bells inside my head do jingle and oh I love that chime. Other poets mix it up with all kinds of variety. Do what works best for you - making you joyful and happy. People have said that poetry is a dying art - but I know that they are wrong! With so much passion for our poetry we stand together tall and strong. The poet is someone who knows the value of a word. And knows how best to ensure that their poetry is heard!