Poems of the Heart Poetry that takes you on a journey of love, passion, life, and wisdom. The purpose of poetry is to engage one's emotions with the heart and mind. The root of our total being is in thinking, doing, and living. It expresses the truth that affects each human in every aspect of their lives. To the reader: This has been a journey of love, passion, and long hours of expressing the fibers of my soul . . . A journey of over 25 years, and if I have a talent for writing than I give all the credit to God! My purpose here is this: "If I touch but one heart then I have done what I came here to do. (c)Thomas Theophilus