Poetry has existed for centuries, appearing in numerous cultures and taking on new forms.

            For example, the Japanese have the haiku, which consist of three lines without any rhyme scheme. The first with five syllables, the second with seven and the the third with five. 

            Shakespeare, a notable poet and playwright, is praised for his usage of  limericks and sonnets, which are other forms of poetry. 

            Like any form of writing, the tone and message can be anything you want it to be. 

            Simple and easy to write, I even wrote a haiku about pizza. 

Pizza, my lovely

Cheesy warm and delicious 

Nothing can compare 

            Anyone can be a poet! Sit down with a cozy blanket and some tea, and let that pencil glide along some paper. 

            Express yourself! There are so many forms of poetry, there is bound to be one you enjoy. 

             I'll finish with one of my Shakespearean sonnets. 

Think of me when night falls upon your face 

Only a caress, gentle, soft and kind 

I yearn for comfort in an empty space In the universe,

I will never find A warmth that envelops me completely

It is something one searches for, for years

A feeling, a treasure, a memory

A gift that can obliterate all fears 

Tears are driven far from tender canvas 

The sweet scent of your silken mane wavers

Your voice fades, raspy and melodious 

Lips pressed tight, unique with their own flavor

Alas the stars have sent me far away 

If only I could stay right where you lay