A poem doesn't have to rhyme It doesn't have to have a certain amount of syllables It doesn't have to have a point You can ramble all you want A poem can be about anything It can be about a dandelion and how the wind takes its seeds away to watch more grow It could be about the closed door And the many beautiful nightmares Or all your heart's desires A poem doesn't have to be about a boy or a girl It doesn't have to be about anyone A poem can be about your horrifying past Just to be able to let it go A poem can be about your dream future Just to be able to live it A poem can be about the crackling of a fire The steam rising from your cup of coffee How sweet your tea is How unhappy or happy you are A poem doesn't always have to be cheery or gloomy All that matters is that your poem comes from within A poem is a form of writing that comes from within the inner depths of your soul, mind, and heart.