What Poetry Means To Me

John's inner poetry brings him
peace, joy, and inspired perception.
By Father John R. Green

Shown with his blessing

There are cavities within my soul and mind

Which are graced and rapturously filled

With the impassioned beauty,
charm and rhapsody of poetry.

Music and art may approach their portals,
not enter therein.



Within the regions beneath my conscious line,

Poetry flowers an adoration and
mystery hitherto unknown,

While in the throes of anxiety

Poetic meditation breathes solace and peace.



Wondering what form my life would take

Without the ecstasy,
challenge and passion of poetry.

All of creation,
all of civilization, all of society

Have a poetic adornment,
meaning for me joy, bliss and inspiration.