Poetry lightens shuttered hearts,
engages jaded minds.
Its lines illuminate cold nights,
ameliorate hot days.
It celebrates the best in us,
retells that till it’s true.
Forever here until it goes,
each poem preserves its space
in thoughts as visible as wind,
as loud as falling snow.
Earth Tourist
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Earth Tourist 
I didn’t know poetry did ALL that! I like it even more than before.
Many thanks, Tom :-)
What a beautiful way to end the poetry challenge!
I appreciate your reading and your comments!