Poetry Saved Me

poetry saved me

poetry kept me from harming myself

poetry kept me from going for my mother's gun  

poetry kept me from going for the prescription pills when they were not needed

poetry got me through being bullied at school

poetry got me through the loss of family members

poetry got me through sexual assault

poetry for me is more than just a bunch of words

poetry for me is more than just literature

poetry for me is more than just rhymes

poetry for me is one of my saving graces

poetry for me is a way for me to express myself and my emotions 

poetry for me is my light in the darkness 

poetry saved me