Poetry and love

Some people are telling me
They are greater poets than I
More poetic natures

I answer
Then write something
Or type it
And I'll read
And make friendly comments
Maybe I'll suggest improvements

I am thinking of my little daughter
When they asked her
How she loves her father
She answered
Holding hands

So what then is poetry?
Everyone understands it differently
Can poetry be without a pen or keyboard?
Can it be without action?

Probably
Poetry is love

New York, 29 October 2014

(Translation from Russian original: http://stihi.ru/2014/10/27/1362)