I Am Poetry

I am African,
Your native air.

I am Whom?
You ask.

I am Poetry. 

Ever, every where.

I am the lyrics to every romantic song
I am what is right from all that is wrong

I am the receiving of lost that is always found
I am the lifting up, whenever your heart is down

I am the sharing of what is mine, to make it also yours
I am the meaning of what living life was created for

I am the resting moon, the crying stars, the smile from the sun
I am the nature of love and of pain that is one

I am the chanting dance for war and for peace
And I am the spirit praising warriors alive and deceased

Because I am African,
Your native air.

I am Whom?
You ask.

I am Poetry.
Ever, Everywhere
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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