Poetry

what is poetry
a way of telling how you feel
without making it sound real
a way of making death
a part of life
a story of the rain instead of the sun
not seeing the hidden rainbow behind the clouds
a release from all things ugly
clever words making them into a thing of beauty
all things coming together to make sense once more
an array of ideas creating a new dream
to spend your whole life wishing for that dream to become a reality
but if that dream is crushed to die without hope
for without hope there is no life
love is hope alas love is a lie
for here on earth there is no love
only with God does it exist
as He can love and love and not tire of love
rather He can give love until your heart is once more filled with hope
for God is love
and love is hope
and hope gives life
and so we live with poetry in our hearts
poetry
a thing of beauty
a story of life



Charlotte Gardiner - August 2005