Poetry is the oil which burns my lamp
Poetry is the moisture which keeps my spirit damp
Poetry is the elixir which refines my soul
Poetry is my lover...
...she completes me...she makes me whole
Poetry for me isn't merely a form of expression
It's what helps me get through the day..helps me overcome depression
Sometimes i find it tough to get any inspiration
Although there's never any lack of motivation
I write when i'm angry
I write when i'm lazy
I write when i'm sad
I write when i'm glad

In the beginning i stutter and stumble
Then the words start to flow
At first..real slow
And then they just put on a show

If i were to define poetry i'd say this...
...poetry is the combination of the speech of the heart and the thoughts of the mind
...it is the result of the darkness in your head being processed and turned into something beautiful

Sometimes i think my poetries know me better than i know myself!