Creative Poetry: That's a Given

Sometimes we all need a guardian angel. And sometimes, once we are better, we try to help others. And when we can't, we try to get help for others the same way we got help ourselves. This is an interesting poem for me personally, because this is where I started exploring narrative styles within poetry. This poem doesn't follow conventional standards of any sort. The attempt was to keep free of all restrictions, and find my own style.

I wish you were here
Not because I want you by my side
That's a given

But because I want you to see

The plight of those around me

For I can feel, and empathise

But not work to make their day

I want you here
Not because I need you
That's a given

But because they need you

Your passion, your love

They hunger for which

I want them to smile

The way you taught me to

I want you by my side
Not because you complete me
That's a given

But because they're incomplete too.