It’s Not for You

Poetry might not be for you

If you see the stanzas and roll your eyes

or cringe at the thought of the rhyming ties

But I'll let you in on a secret

Only poets tend to know:

Poetry isn't for you

Poets don't write to please you

Poets don't write for the appreciation of another

Poets write for the expression

They write to celebrate their dreams

They write to keep nightmares at bay

They write for the beauty they see in life

They write for the injustices they can't stand

They write for the blessings they get to expeirence

They write for the memories that tear them apart

The secret is

You don't have to like poetry

It's not for you

Poets don't write for the readers

Poets write for themselves