poetry is not the rain <br />poetry is how the rain <br />beats down on your path <br />poetry is not in the man <br />poetry is how you open <br />his heart with your smile <br />poetry is not in the flowers <br />poetry is how you can use them <br />to help your friends bloom <br />yesterday, today, tomorrow <br />poetry is not the sea <br />poetry is how you spread your <br />laughter over its surging water <br />and count your blessing with <br />every shell you pick up<br /><br />john tiong chunghoo<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/poem-about-poetry-poetry-is-not/
