Definition of Poetry

See,
asking me
how has poetry has been a part of my life?
Is like asking me
how was it like inside my mother's womb as a newly conceived baby?

Asking me where actually do I like reading poetry?
Is like asking me
where have I been that I didn't feel like taking a nap at?
It's not that simple.

Poetry has been taught to me like magic.
How to cast spells with words.
I've become fond of the protection spell,
all that's needed is punctuation,
how to build a world with a stanza and
continue to create a semi-accurate love potion with genuine compassion.

Poetry is found like an I spy game.
It could be in a person face or attitude,
in weather, temperature and the lack thereof.
It could be easily spotted in books, but interpretations often change
like seasons or amounts of wealth.
Poetry is often found on television
with people's concerns and hopes.
Full of ambition is my definition of poetry.