A Poem Is

Where would we be without poetry We're born with the words trapped inside They're written from pain we just can't sustain And sealed with the tears that we've cried A poem is like a long lost friend That brings us comfort and peace The pen understands as it sits in our hands The words that we have to release A poem is like a broken heart Lonely, with no future in sight We're lost with no choice it gives us our voice And speaks through the words that we write A poem is like a love song Written for the love of your life Through sickness and health, poverty or wealth A promise to a husband or wife A poem is what you make it When it's written with all of your heart So let your heart flow and empty your soul It's always a good place to start