True Poetry Is Like A Rose Poem by Denis Martindale

True poetry is like a rose
That blossoms in each heart,
Or like a twinkling star that glows
When sunshine must depart...
True poetry is like a dance,
It wanders to and fro,
With wondrous words meant to enhance
The striking thoughts that flow...

True poetry is like a fish
That swims the oceans wide,
Declaring what the writers wish,
Revealing hopes inside...
True poetry is like a whale
That shares a mighty sound,
Such that the whole world hears the tale
As it is spread around...

True poetry is like a hill
Each reader has to climb,
Beyond that sweet initial thrill
From verses meant to rhyme...
True poetry is like a road
With signposts on the way
That sometimes serve to break the code
That special thoughts relay...

True poetry is like a bridge
The reader seeks to span
And its crossing grants us knowledge
About our fellow man...
True poetry is like the Earth,
A miracle of grace,
Such that each poem proves its worth
With smiles upon each face...

So don't give up and don't give in,
Use all your gifts to write,
For from the moment you begin,
You'll share some new insight...
The mind of Man transcends the globe,
It spans the Universe,
That's why God helps us share the hope,
The blessing not the curse...


Denis Martindale, copyright October 2014.