Word of the day- KALON
Meaning- beauty that is more than skin-deep

Poetry to me was not the words
written on a piece of paper
by myself
in the hour of need.
Poetry to me was not
the pleasure I got
in seeing her smile
so brightly, it made me wonder.
Poetry to me was not
when she held my hand
in hers
and whispered “it will be okay”
Poetry to me was not
her eyes, always filled with
a depth I lose myself in,
everytime I look in them.
Poetry to me was not
the way she talked,
because when she did
sparkles came.
Poetry to me,
was her kindness,
when I saw her helping
everyone around her.
Poetry to me,
was her tears
which emerged
on small incidents.
Poetry to me,
was the long nights shared between us
because at that moment
she was real.
Poetry to me,
was her opening her hear
and letting me see
all those dark memories.
Poetry to me,
was her confidence
in herself
even after failing for so many years.
Poetry to me,
was she on the whole
because she was a bird
I could never cage.
Poetry to me,
was she on the whole
because she was a firework
once it emerged, the most peaceful thing to look at.