Ode to Poetry

On the ocassion of World Poetry Day:- Poetry is my refuge on cold wintry nights The first light of dawn The evening twilight that paints the sky In hues of fiery coral. As the glorious orb dips below the horizon Poetry whispers in my ears. In spring, the season of joy and abundance When vibrant flowers bloom Leaves flutter in the zephyr Birds sing in the trees Gentle showers soak the earth Refreshing Mother Nature Poetry hums a song of revival. When storms rage in my life And devastation and havoc follows Poetry is the rainbow after the rains Bringing in hope and solace Like the warm comforting embrace of my mother In whose arms I find peace and feel safe. Poetry is my muse That fuels my creative juice It is my emotion That sparks imagination The friend in times of sorrow and joy A ever constant companion The music and rhythm And my connection with the world.