1. What do you want to write a poem about? For our example poem, we'll write about a country called Djbouti.
2. Begin your opening paragraph for your poem. For example: "Off the coast of Africa, Is a country that exports no paprika. No cows, no geese, no flocks of sheep, Djibouti's income is rather cheap."
3. Continue into your moral of the story, if there is one. If not, just continue on explaining about it. "If you go to Dijibouti, don't expect to find much water. For from there and here, it is much hotter! Don't look for a creek with a river otter, 'cuz you won't find it, not when there's no water!
4. Something not to do? Keep repeating!! You usuallly shouldn'treuse a word in one stanza. But, if you look at the example above, you will see that I used 'water' twice and it sounded OK. So use your best judgement. And don't keep on going and going with words that rhyme. It's great to rhyme for a little while, but then you need to move on to the next stanza and start a new set of rhyming words. For example: "Do not go to Djibouti, If you're looking for a booty. For if you look up Djbouti, In a very nice big muti, You will find that Djbouti, While looking in a muti, is not a place to go to find your booty.

Clearly I remember
we belonged together
how could I ever forget
that you loved me


Long long time ago
I was a boy in love
and I threw it all away
just because I wanted to play

Spending most of the time
just running around
and around
wishing I could set the time
back to those wonderful days

Many years have gone
but every night I
have the same dream
holding you tight
waiting for the morning light

Wondering what you
feel for me today
would you be shocked
if I came to your door
and asked you to let me in
don't be afraid
it will never happen
because I don't dare to do it
afraid of loosing
my dream

If you understand
what I am talking about
don't stay at home
go out and find and fight
for your lost love
don't wait for a man
who is too afraid
that he should lose his face
if he ever came close
to you again
it is not a shame
to take the first step
and to try
to make it work again


Clearly I remember
we belonged together
how could I ever believe
that I would forget
someone like you
my only love

Why does it have to be like this
do you really want your life to go on
fighting every day to make ends meet
don't you want to find out
how to use your imagination
and point out your direction
to another dimension

Free your mind
take the time
do it now

Close both your eyes and rest your thoughts
your mind will open up the third eye
and you will clearly see
how everything will be instantly
just listen to my advise
and you will soon get
many wonderful surprises

Are you ready to receive
all that free floating energy
if you want you can
start to build a triangle figure
not as big as a pyramid
just the shape to cover your bed
where you will be laying tuning in
the most powerful vibrations
that will bring your life into a state of mind
where you will be able to understand
the way of life to all of mankind

You are now starting to learn
and the most important thing you have to do
is to slow down your thoughts
about every day life in the way you know it
you have to begin from scratch
but don't you worry
your brain will show you what to do
it might take a little while before you fully understand
what is beginning to happen
you will earn so much from this so you must be
willing to spend some time
traveling around in your mind
before you can be able to find out what living is about

Don't let them use you
they are no real friends
always wanting to borrow
and pay back
only with sorrow

Open your eyes
don't let them make
you bleed
hit back and run
for cover

Don't believe in
their greasy smiles
they just want to
suck you clean
don't believe
in their smooth talking
in the end it is you
who walks away alone


Don't trust them
with your heart
the day you may need them
you can only expect
a stab from behind
in the dark
without any kind
of warning

Don't try to understand them
they are only pretending to be
such great caring friends
in daily life
you can only depend
on your self
stay away from people like them
find some good friends
and start to live again
be smart and do it today
before it is too late
to recover
from too much sorrow


Don't try to deny
to yourself
that you got some
bad friends
and don't hesitate
get rid of them very soon
because maybe you will lose
the faith in future friends
if you let them continue
treating you
like a shabby street dog
without any home


Don't let them abuse you
with making you look narrow
while they stand laughing
hiding in the shadow
of real friendship
the time has come for you
to understand what is going on
open your eyes