So far in this book, I have done nothing but give you a few of my poems, and hoped you would read and learn. Now for the real thing. 

Poetry is not just putting together rhyming sentences, there is a beat, and rhythm, and a flow of words. Poetry is used to express oneself in different ways. Poetry is a quality of beauty and intense emotion regarded as characteristic of poems.  it is literary work,in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive styles and rhythm. Thats sounds complicated, but once you try it, it becomes simple. You want to start with your first sentence. You may be thinking, "Well duh." But the first and last sentences are probably the most important. You want the first to be the intro, like a title it should be simple, yet meaningful. Setting the stage for the rest of your poem. The last sentence should wrap your poem up nicely. like the signature on a letter. Something that leaves its mark on the memory of your readers and makes your poem unforgettable.  Sometimes, the middles of you poems don't even have to rhyme. If there is a beat, you can put anything in the middle... like this one. 

All my hopes and dreams,                                                                          

All my little things,

oh the woe and oh the pain!

Everything goes down the drain!

Then all my tears melt away,

replaced by a fire bright as day.

There is only an anger in my heart.

You wonder how did the fire start?

It began as a tiny glowing seed

when you sneered in my face

and ignored my needs.

I told you my feelings

but to you they held no meaning

not one understands what its like to be in my place.

I gave up long ago

but now I have a new goal

none who mocked me will go un punished

I will make you see what you have done

I will show you all your faults

and you will beg me for forgiveness.

I win. 

Granted this might not be the kind of poem you want to write every day... But never-the-less, look at the beginning and ending sentences and notice how the "I win" at the end seems to have a "kick." Like tasting your ice cream. You pop it in your mouth and the first think you taste is the sweetness preparing you for the rest. Then you savor and you get other flavors. (vanilla, cinnamon etc) Then finally you swallow and there is a lasting taste on your tongue. Make your poetry like ice cream!