I wrote a line or two

of poem once

because it was required of me.

An assignment given by the teacher.

And wonder of wonders

it stuck with me.

I couldn't get enough.

Poem after poem

spilled off my pen

and onto the paper.

So much said in only

a short space.

Hand in hand

I walk with nouns, verbs and adjectives.

Each word hand selected

polished, shaped and fitted

into the work.

And so it began

my love affair with words.