Poetry Loves Density

There is something to be said about great poetry. Understandably poetry is not favored by all kinds of people. Whether or not a great poem is to be understood is usually dependent on the reader. A poem can mean a different thing to every reader. Because of this, a great poem adapts. But what makes the complexity of a poem different from a poem that just doesn't make sense; Or one that doesn't make sense to you.

Maybe Authors are sometimes mistaking difficult reading for literary genius. Poetry readers are looking for depth but are they not looking to draw something from a poem? For a great poem is like a stream of water which each reader can draw his own interpretive water reward.

This is one of my favorite poems, because it's a six word poem with a life size message, appreciation. This makes me think of the things in life that I take for granted. It makes me sad and thinking about parents dealing with things like this. I also find myself growing optimistic about the things God has given. To me one of the most influential things standing between a parent and child is appreciation. 

When you appreciate another,

there is always 

love.