What is poetry?

Last poem for April. Poetry month.

What is poetry?

 

 

I was asked. What is poetry?

I told her, poetry is everything.

Poetry is the description of the first kiss, the first dance.

Poetry suppose make us laugh out loud, cry silent tears.

Great poetry steal  us from lonely world,

made us believe and see miracles and wonder.

Make us want to dance in Florence,

drink German beer in Munich in October.

Make us want to feel the coldness of the sea and walk in the clouds.

Make us understand war, make us understand sickness.

Make us wishful for love and remember beautiful face,

yes I said. Poetry is everything.

 

Dancing Coyote

Author's Note

Just words.

Reviews

[Weeping willow]

Poetry is words filled with life, some sorrow some laughs some are just a soul speaking out its pain. Without poetry I would be in silence and Pain for it is through words that I discovered my light and some darkness. Poetry is life. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, love it ;-]

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear friend for reading and the comment. I hope you are doing well. Be careful and be safe my friend.

[Weeping willow]

I am trying and thank you, Stay safe and well also my friend ;-}

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh yes, poetry is everything and describes everything and makes us feel everything. Wonderful work, John. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Lydia for reading and the comment. I agree my friend.

[AJNJ]

Wow...yes, poetry is everything. Its all those perfect moments you have described here. its the art of the human soul, it finest of expressions. Its a conscious choice to decide to be a poet and I have nothing but admiration and awe for the amazing poets I meet here everyday. It is not easy to tear oneself away from the world and focus inwards, to churn our soul and come up with the ambrosia that is poetry. It is pure, it is gold, its our finest adornment. Thank you for this gem.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my friend for reading and I agree. A world without song and words. Would be a lonely world.

[AJNJ]

You are welcome!

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This is a lovely description of the art, Monsieur Coyote! The written word has a power all of its own when it is conveyed with depth and soul. It is not an easy thing to achieve but for the poet, there is no greater reward than to move someone with the words they have created. Poetry that can whisk us away to another time and place, make us feel and truly see is quite vital at moments like we are suffering through at present. So, your poem and its definition are wonderful words. May we all aspire to such levels of poetic devotion. Stay safe and well. Much enjoyed your poem! :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Jamila. We need good song, good books and words. Make our mind mind think and ponder life. Be careful and be safe dear friend.

[Sami Khalil]

"Great poetry steal us from lonely world,

made us believe and see miracles and wonder.'

[Sami Khalil]

Amazing understanding of poetry and all its elements. I like how you mix your experiences with the definition. It is everything indeed sir. Kudos...

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Sami. I appreciate the comment my friend.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome sir.

[Chris Shaw]

Poetry is everything to some of us. It captures so many emotions. It is a way that we can express ourselves to convey those feelings to our readers. It is communicating in a most beautiful way about life's experiences. I love where your lines took me Coyote.. Your writing stimulates the senses.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Chris. I been writing poetry since 1971. My way to release thoughts and life to paper.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

to steal us from our lonely world, that is a true sentiment...and we need Poetry now, more than ever.
really heartfelt write.
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Jacob and I agree. Be careful and be safe my friend.