Beauty is in the mind of a poet Beauty in words so vividly crafted To form the perfect picture From that tiny ember left from last nights fire Breathed upon and brought once more to life Like the phoenix from the ashes Great works become alive Yes, poets are artists Words the color palletes The pen wielded with such consummate skill The brush that paints the picture A poem can draw us into another world Alice Through The Looking Glass Narnia Poetry takes us there It allows us to sail wide oceans Takes us above the rain forest canopy Allows us to soar high with the eagles Takes us to places that inspire