What is a poem That thinks with rhymes Calls for a variety of times Justifies the heart's crimes. What is a poem With words so beautiful they have their own name That make the mind play a game. Nothing of the sort will ever be the same. What is a poem It could be anything and everything a poem wants to be. A bird in the sky or a big open sea. Or a creative book for you and me. A poem can set your thoughts free. What is a poem?