April is National Poetry Month and I was given the awesome opportunity of sitting on a Panel with other Poets at an event, sponsored hy and hosted at: St. Louis County Library (Headquarters).  The Panel consisted of both Local and National Artists, who shared several of their creative works. Here is a piece that I wrote, for the event.

                     POETRY IN MOTION

Poetry is an art form that trancends our thoughts, words and our dreams
It can bring people together, to state a purpose, mission or a theme.

Poetry often tells a story of how one has overcome
and delivers inspiring messages of battles being won.

Sometimes poetry decribes heartbreak and depicts images of troubled times
but words can also change the mood...bring hope and elevate the mind.

Some poems BUILD with STRONG emotion
sharing fond memories of the past
while a "play on words" may add some humor
AND can deliver BOLD contrasts.

Poetry has a certain rhythm and can change the way we feel
when words impact our thoughts and hearts..those words have power to soothe and heal.

The Art of Poetry is endless and holds a beauty all its own
it can take us on an awesome journey through the familiar OR unknown.


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