To be a poet
Is to be alive.
To use our senses
And examine the world
before translating it
Into metaphors
So others can enjoy
Reading about things
They’ve never seen,
Connecting with people
They’ve never met,
And feeling the emotions
That let them know
They’re not alone.

“You want all of your senses working in order to write poetry.” Lee Pennington, Poet Laureate of Kentucky (1984-present)