Poetry is just scratches on paper
forming dramatic words
by an overemotional character
Poetry is certainly
not a pen that digs trenches
for the blue blood to follow
draining a soul to a sterile existence
Who Needs Poetry Anyway?
Poetry is all
roses are red
violets are blue
blah, blah, blah
I'm so in love with you
Nobody cares about books
Notice how the poetry section
in the bookstores continue
to diminish with every look?
Poetry is certainly not as profound
as the inert words
lay gutted by the rapper
which boasts his materialistic empire
that his target audience consumes
yet cannot honestly digest
And you'll find the album
in an abundant display
set in the center of the bookstore
Who Needs Poetry Anyway?
Poetry is just something studied
from history books to obtain credit
A time before the internet
and a true social status
Before days rapt in vanity
Poetry is certainly not a self sacrifice
to explore the wilderness of the heart
and the shutters to the mind
An outlet to tread another day
Who Needs Poetry Anyway?