Why Poetry

Why poetry?

Because beauty

Because mercy

Because perspectives

Because arguments

Because theory

Because philosophy

Because aesthetics

Because beauty 

Why poetry,

Why, why, why poetry?

Because children

Because animals

Because trees

Because birds

Because sea

Because rain

Because rainbows

Because beauty

Why poetry,

Why, why, why, why poetry?

Because war

Because hunger

Because disease

Because floods

Because misery

Because wailing

Because songs

Because beauty

They read today

They cried today

They related

They understood

They learnt today

They unlearned

They forgave

They smiled today

They laughed 

They danced

They angered today

They frothed 

They organised 

They petitioned today

And all of it

All and all of it

Was poetry

Oh, simply poetry!

Some called it God

Some said, "Oh goodness!"

Some just fell silent 

But blessed

Blessed, blessed, 

Blessed are those

Who know poetry

Who see poetry

See life

Life and poetry

Life through poetry

Poetry through life

Blessed, blessed, 

Blessed are those

Who pause for poetry

And mad are those

Who breathe for poetry

So if you haven't begun

Start today

Begin your riyaz

And keep at it

Once you taste 

Taste the nectar

You will want to go on

You will go on

And won't help saying,

Why,

Why, why, why,

Oh, why so much beauty, Poetry?

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Chandni Girija

Day 30 of 30 | 30 Poems in 30 Days | National Poetry Writing Month

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A sincere argument for poetry from this small human. Try reading out loud, with heart. I suspect it might reach your heart. 

Signing off here. The journey of 30 days, a month, April ends here. Thanks for reading and being along. Kudos to everyone for existing, for making it through, for forging, for being! Much love and much warmth!