I Like To Read the Verse

I like to read the verse of song When such is very good The very best of poetry Is clear and understood When songs are very beautiful Like many songs of choice Somebody wrote the melody That gives the words a voice Not every poem is musical Nor fit for composition So many poems that people write Are not in that tradition But when I read my favorite things And cherish every word I know the sound of music makes The way they should be heard Now many songs are truly bad Or just not good enough But even those which drive you mad Are diamonds in the rough The poet has a role to play In songs that really shine The musicals that people love Will make you stand in line So many songs of years ago Are played in shows today The modern ones that people hear Are seldom used that way I like to read the verse of song And even sing the tune The poet is the one who brings The magic to the moon!