national poetry writing month (napowrimo)

you might think

a poem

is an easy thing

just some words

on different lines

word after word after word

some of them rhyme

some of the time

sometimes

……….there

……………are

……………….long

…………………..pauses

between them

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a poem is painted

thoughts illustrated with letters

it can be cryptic;

hidden messages about the one that got away

who still haunts your heart,

or at least your dreams

it can be literal, or mean nothing at all

but words on paper can heal, ignite, or wound

releasing the words from inside your head

can be the difference between sleep and worry

a poem can be a lot of things

easy or hard

the choice is yours