
To me poetry is like a river flowing straight from my heart,
Poetry is something special; much more than simply art,
It is the breath of my spirit, the cry of my soul, the symphony of my heart,
In poetry I will never grow old,
I will remain a child until my last day, until my last breath,
Ever learning,
Ever loving,
Ever expressing the truth.
By Ryan B. Johnson
Ryan Johnson

Heart split open for all to see,
Embarrassed so deep my heart began to bleed,
This is a story all about how- my life was lost then somehow found,
While tourists watch, but most refuse to see,
Pride kneels down, withering like a tree - consumed by fire,
Truth and heartfelt desire, burn within me and drive me to the truth,
By Ryan B. Johnson