poetry
a stack of lines on a page
written in aesthetic verse
to evoke an awareness of meaning inside you
a language of its own
that resonates beauty
in a broken world

but must it be written
and read from a book,
a literary masterpiece 
that connects you 
to your deeper self?

can it be
	the song that gives you chills
	the crackle of a campfire
	the quiet purr of a cat nestled in your lap
	the peaceful walk in the woods
	the unbridled joy in children’s laughter
	the tight hug from someone who understands?

find what it is that speaks to your soul
and own it
that 
    is 
        your 
            poetry