I Write Poetry

I write poetry to stay alive
amongst a sea of seaweed
trying to strangle the life
out of me
As the moonlight dances on the water
in an attempt to disquise the oceans
atrocities.

I write poetry, it helps me breathe
through the tiniest, finest threads of
destruction
going on around me
The walls appear to be skyscraper high
figments of the imagination
that my pen can make
disappear.

I write poetry when I need to fight
it's like putting gloves on
that cushion the blow I deliver
with my words when I'm on the floor
A right hook is my specialty
it hits the mark
your thoughts or your heart!