Viewing Poetry Poem by Jean Dament

When I'm viewing poetry it's like walking through an art museum...per
chance
To find some rare scenery being dsplayed there, like paintings of equal beauty that keep me in a trance,
Some are like self-portraits that mirror the very poet's soul,
Who pens his raw thoughts & emotions on paper towards a goal;
While other poems create a unique style, when they are taken from an artist's dream;
And there are some I just don't get, that appear more like abstract art
it seems,
Many of these treasures are so profound, they hold me in awe of their
beauty & rhyme;
While others may take me on a grand journey through another place or time;
Where I'm held captive in the past or left in a different state of mind,
Inspirational poetry especially lifts my spirit, when it has a certain message to impart;
And I know all these wonderous offerings come straight from the heart.

Ravensong
Oct.5/09