So I attempted to write a poem. But I don't really have any clue how to... so it's not that great. :/
Any advice/critique/tips on how to make it less terrible would be much appreciated!
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Arisen at dawn, the red sun appears,
A bright flame in the sky.
Flying above the land, nothing it fears,
Shining down from the height.
Awakened at dusk, the darkness crawls out,
To make war on the light.
Walking in shadow, it cloaks all in black,
Reigning throughout the night.
As the light fades, dark seems to win the fight.
Clouds cover the night sky,
But far beyond there, stars are glowing bright.
The light will never die.
In defiance of the dark the light shines,
Piercing through the deepest,
Darkest places, giving all things new life.
Can the darkness its strength best?
Never-ending is the battle they fight,
The darkness and the light.
Unrelenting, war rages on and on,
Until the end of time.
And then the light will overcome the dark,
Destroying its power.
The sun once more will arise to the sky,
Shining on forever.
But from what I know of Shakespeare and verse and stuff like that, there are generally rhythms and patterns within verse. If you consciously thought of it while composing, it might help you feel like it's "better".