Poetry perspective

Poems have words, phrases, lines Sometimes they tend to rhyme Structure works, but not required The meaning is what matters Characters, places, feelings An ode to my lost friend A dog that I saw to the end Memorialized in a poem Referencing to a beloved captain All that becomes buried recreated Ingenious themes of poetry scatter No words needed just emotion Written to promote a notion More than textbook standard A means to share humanity The greats knew what to do Breaking the status quo Frost to Edgar Allan Poe A beautiful string of life Replacing bitter strife Do not take my word for it Embody the riches of a poet