To me, poetry is emotion. You can express emotion through the writing of poetry. You can convey emotion to others through the reading or reciting of poetry. You can discover and feel emotion by reading or listening to poetry. What is beautiful about this process is that these emotions do not have to be the same for the creator as they are for the recipient. Poetry is, often times, open to interpretation. This is why poetry can be enjoyed by so many people for years and years. Otherwise, only a scant few could derive any meaning from it. Contained in this book are poems that have leapt from my brain over the years. Many are the result of situations or people that I have experienced, but not all. Some are from nothing more than my fancy. I hope that these works of poetry find emotion in you. Anger, sorrow or joy, all are welcome. Come, step inside.