Poetry for Me

I suppose there are
Countless purposes
For writing poetry
But just for the record
And maybe only for this moment
Here are mine.

I feel that I have something to say
Worth saying
And poetry is the way to do it
Using words
Of wit and wisdom
Colored by my passion.

My poetry is designed
To point out the simplicity of life
The principles by which I live
The values I hold,
The little things that make up my day
And the beauty of being alive.

Most of my poems come
From conversations I had,
And in each conversation
There was a distinction made,
The essence of which
I try to encapsulate in a poem.

My poems may be a reflection of the past
My recollection of the way things were
A bit of nostalgia,
A search for meaning,
A trip down memory lane,
Or a tale of poignant adventure.

There is a beauty I see
In the life I have lived
That I didn't necessarily see
When the events actually happened.
Through poetry my interpretation of events
Has become subject to change.

My poetry is an attempt
To clarify my thoughts,
To examine my pretensions,
As well as
My understanding
Of what it is to be human.

As a poet
I am committed to share
My vision of life
In such a way
That others can see
That life is the same for them too!

If I have done my job well
Then each poem will
Unquestionably come straight from the heart
Expressing a love for life
With simple words
To which anyone can relate.