Poetry Saves My Life

Dear Poetry,

Thank you for being my go-to

When there are things I can only share with God

When I have no one else to turn to

When I wish there were voices in my head

Because maybe there would be someone who

Could relate to what I feel

Thank you for being lyrics

That I sometimes have to hide

Because they are the words

I never would scream aloud

Without you my head would hurt worse

I am able to relieve some stress in words

Without you my heart would break

You help me mend with every verse

Although you are so complicated

And I cannot touch who you are

You offer some comfort

When comfort seems far

Although you sometimes are

Just as misunderstood

You are the crafting and purging

Of all of my moods

Being who I am, I have to keep it inside

You are the only one from whom I don’t hide

Happy, sad, crazy or lonely

With you I need no pride

I just need an instrument to write

Thank you, Poetry

For saving my life!

Love Always,

'Dira