i caught them
in the corner
of my eye
tumbling around
in an alleyway
settling
in the base
of a clay flower pot
keeping warm
under
a geranium
catching the last
warm rays
of the sun
and i sighed
that summer
will now be
a thing
of the past
The crown of literature is poetry. Maugham
Poetry has been around for thousands of years. Like other forms of literature, poetry is written to share ideas, express emotions, and create imagery.
Every poet finds their own muse – the irresistible figure that draws the artist (author, writer) toward the light of creativity. To some, muse is a guardian spirit or force who is a source of inspiration for creativity.
Write me a poem. Write me several poems. A muse me. — N’Zuri Za Austin
Jean Genet
If you look a dog in the eye too intensely, it may recite an astounding poem to you.
A dog, I have always said, is prose; a cat is a poem. — Jean Burden
One of the best partners in writing? A cat! — Primadonna Angela
Edgar Allan Poe
To elevate the soul, poetry is necessary.
Ankita Singhal
Poetry is breathing words that give a reader pause.
Edith Sitwell
All great poetry is dipped in the dyes of the heart.
Real poetry, is to lead a beautiful life. To live poetry is better than to write it. — Matsuo Bashō
a pile of small poems ~ haiku • senryu • gogyoshi • cinquain • and free verse
Pithy Poet is the owner, author & administrator of A Cairn of Micropoetry. She resides in NY & is a pet mom to several rescue cats and a dog. 
All great poetry is dipped in the dyes of the heart.