David Smith Poet Imagism

Poetry and Doors

Poetry opens doors previously welded shut,
It opens minds long thought forever shut.
It brings dialogue where none was thought to exist,
It brings understanding to people who only thought to exist.

Poetry teaches people to laugh again,
It gives us a reason to start again.
It gives hope to those who never dared to,
It helps people work who never used to.

Poetry gives romance new life,
It gives many a new outlook on life.
It brings back that sense of wonder
  that caused our minds to go for a wander,
It entices us, in nature to wander.

Poetry gives more common grounds,
It gives war less grounds,
It brings us peace of mind,
It allows us time to rest our mind.

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Angela Terry May 20, 2026 at 11:32 AM this is an excellent ode to poetry. Great work! David Smith May 20, 2026 at 2:05 PM Thank you Angela. Writing poetry keeps me sane. Also I have lots of fun playing with words. I have been privileged to touch lives all around the world hopefully for the better with my poetry. I think your brand of poetry will be doing that too. Rgards David in NZ