Poetry is meant to be read aloud,
and retained in the solitude of the heart.
Read silently it loses it's flavour,
and the effect of it's moment of awaking.
Poetry is but a small way of remembering,
but it's retention has life times.
It's life is in those who take it to their souls,
and pass down their version of it's meaning.
Poetry is meant to be read aloud,
and shared with those who care.
"Copyright July, 1996 by Catherine Lee Litten ©"