True Poetry Is Like A Rose

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.