po·em

A piece of writing, according to a dictionary definition

That partakes of the nature of both speech and song, according to a dictionary definition

That is nearly always rhythmical, usually metaphorical, according to a dictionary definiton

And often exhibits such formal elements as meter, rhyme, and stanzaic structure, according to a dictionary defintion

My definition of a poem goes beyond this dictionary definition

And views a poem as a legible experience

My definition of a poem goes beyond the physical word

And proves life to be various

I learned that I am not alone

When it comes to mental struggles

That I am not strange

When my mind starts to juggle

Created by people for people

A platform for all our feelings

In a world that silences our mental health

We can finally yell for healing

Come smell the flowers, feel the breeze

Running through your hair as thoughts run through your mind

Close your eyes, take a second

To leave it all behind

A piece of art, according to my definition

That partakes of the nature of both life and words, according to my definition

That is written freely, according to my definiton

And often exhibits such emotional elements from the world, according to my defintion