The Reason Why Poem by Billy Loving

The reason why I rhyme
To pass the time
Quelling the anger within
My patience wearing so thin
To brighten my day
Some sadness to allay

On waves of words I ride
As I search deep inside
Describing nature's beauty
A world so new to me
My blinders gone
As I amble along
So much of my life in darkness spent
A new set of eyes, heaven sent

Such a wonderful gift
To heal the rift
Between melancholy and joy
The world seen through the eyes of a little boy
Along this trip my friends so few
As I journey back to you
Feeling alone in the cold dark night
Paper and pen, my guiding light
No longer loneliness to fight
Lost in thought, I begin to write