Poetry writing begins soon
for my students.
I hope they learn —
poetry is in the air
around them.

Poetry lives in the flowers
and trees that surround them.
Poetry is found on the breath —
in and out
in and out.

Poetry will flow
from their pens,
pencils,
voices
and hearts.

Frankly,
poetry is accessible to all…
if we just stop long enough
to look up.