Poetry Month

 The Academy of American Poets founded National Poetry Month in 1996. So this year is the 25th Anniversary! 

On their website, you can sign up for them to send you a verse of the day, find poetry readings near year, you can see what your state offers, or even find poems or poets. 

My personal favorite book of poetry is The Rose That Grew From Concrete by Tupac Shakur (published 1999 by Pocket Books New York)

I will not lie, I have never been a fan of rap music, but this book showed me this person in a whole new light. I challenge you to read it from cover to cover and single out just one poem that is your favorite. They are all so good. 

Today is filled with anger

Fueled with hidden hate

Scared of being outcast

Afraid of common fate

Today is built on tragedies

which no one wants 2 face.....

I exist in the depths of solitude

pondering my true goal

Trying 2 find peace of mind

and still preserve my soul

CONSTANTLY yearning 2 be accepted....

I don't have everything

as a matter of fact I don't have anything

except a dream of a better day

and you 2 help me find my way

Being a man I am sure 2 make mistakes 

but 2 keep u I would do all it takes...

Finish reading each poem from the book, The Rose That Grew From Concrete.