I am not a poet.
I am not one who employs words
To create images of an imaginary world.
Nor am I one who dives into his soul
To ferret out all the agonies
And disappointments for others to see.
No. I am not a poet.
I am not a word.
"All words are lies,"
According to a great teacher who employed them.
I am compelled to use these lying words
To record my observations, my thoughts
My conclusions, always tentative,
Often in wonderment.
To show a blade of grass
To myself and others
With words
I dont call myself a poet when doing this,
I just do it.