Poetry Is the soul of literature The heart of being human The nature of us all Poetry is A magnifying glass, a microscope That peers at the tiniest particle Of earthy mundane life And elevates it to grandeur Poetry, to me Is a wake-up call To look around And perceive things differently Fully A window Through which to observe The minute And think great thoughts Poetry is Fragments of life Photographic, surreal The stained broken glass Of imagination Poetry was Verses on parchment The voice of song Rhyme and reason With folded wings But now it is free An exuberant bird Released to soar And startle the mind. Copyright © 2007 Lori Lopez, All Rights Reserved.