Why I Love Poetry/Happy Easter

I was going to wait and post this whenever I finished my poem but I couldn't wait. I've been a lover of poetry since probably pre-k. I remember when I was like 8. A children's poet came in and taught us alittle of her poetry. We were able to write our on little short poem. Mine said something like "The cat is black, he's sitting on a sack." When I was 9, my elementary school published books that my grade wrote. We could write anything; short stories, poems, or essays. I remember my little book had more poetry than stories in it. I wrote about my best friend at the time, my family, imaginary friends, and snowmen. In middle school, I loved poetry but my 8th grade english teacher ruined my love for a while. She, being an english teacher, was suppose to teach us poetry, but on the first day of class, she said she hated poetry so she would never read or write it. In high school, I had three teachers who truly inspired my love of poetry again but in different ways. Mrs. Faulkner inspired me to write poetry, Mrs. Whistant inspired me to read poetry, and Mrs. Hagan inspired me to hear poetry. Now that I go to Bennett College, I'm surrounded by many women who have, through reading and hearing them, inspired me to write poetry once more. To me, poetry is like a diary, you write things down that you feel at the moment and they are there forever. I will be posting some of my poetry on here.

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I hope you have a great Easter. Eat lots of food!