How To Write a Pretty Poem

When I was but a youngster A poem was just a poem A little rhyme for little people too I learned a new perspective When teacher sat me down And taught me how to write like poets do P is for the perfect poem, poets polish late R is for the reader up at night E is for the eloquence, others emulate T is for the tact in how you write T is for the trust you win, when you tell the truth Y is for the yearnings of our youth P is for the passion, properly employed O is for the only one you love E is for the ebullience, thoroughly enjoyed M is for the magic moon above S is for the silly side, someone spied in you A is for the artful things you do R is for the right to speak E is effort too, and that is why a poem is... U.