I thought long and hard about this one: wondering why exactly I wanted to write about poetry.

To be honest, I'm not even the poet in the family (I'd have to give that title to my sister).

But it's for this exact reason that I have included it in my blog. 

Just because you're not "the best" at something doesn't mean you can't be good at it. And it for sure doesn't mean you can't at least try it.

Below I've included some tips and tricks to writing poetry as well as some prompts that may help you get started.

Poetry is an artistic way to write down how you feel about something you've experienced.

I include poetry in my journals all the time.

It's a fun way to record something important without writing it in prose. Because, to be honest, sometimes prose doesn't capture everything you're trying to say.

Let's get started!