Words On a Page

People look to poetry like a bible Or a manual to which they live their lives by And as I've said many times Life itsn't what what me or you say Its what you make it But what some people don't realize is that Poetry is miss used, and turned into an excuse An excuse for why life isnt going the way THEY want it Yet life isn't what I say Or what you say Its just how you live it Because the next day is never promised Take advantage live everyday as if it were your last The only limitation on life is The boundaries you haven't explored So talk a lot and listen more Because when it all boils down.... These too are just words on a page Written: 2009