What Is Poetry? Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

The singularity of poetry
A slice of all poems written
Contains an emotion of life
A combination of emotions at play
Releases a sense of poetry
A hidden voice within
A guiding principle of poetry
Pulls you deep into the darkest path
Or brings you to the light
Poetry becomes an unrealistic reality
Woven in the depths of our emotional selves
There we find an interaction of emotions with thoughts
Interplay between emotions, memories and imaginations
A bridge connecting reality and imaginations is erected
Along the path of dreams and desire
A wonderful road is built with courage and love
A desire to reveal the unreal takes over your anxiety
Your love for the truth propels you beyond the fear of the unknown
Channeling you to the gates of peace
Where poetry starts to appear within your calm mind
A litany of words dreaming to escape the unrealistic world
And paint the emotionally charged picture of the Soul
At last poetry is created in our mind
And written in the pages of the poet's eyes
A beautiful but sometimes awful story is told
From one Soul to another
Poetry is the language of Souls.