I usually don't hear much poetry; much less read it. But occasionally when I do hear it, or I take the time to read, it is really nice. It makes you feel, makes you think, makes your mind wander.
About a month ago, I heard this poem on the radio which I really liked. I think it was just after the writer, Kenneth Koch passed away.
Over at poets.org they have a reading by Kenneth Koch himself (RealAudio; modem friendly 16Kbit only but it's nice).
One train may hide another
(sign at a railroad crossing in Kenya)
In a poem, one line may hide another line,
As at a crossing, one train may hide another train.
That is, if you are waiting to cross
The tracks, wait to do it for one moment at
Least after the first train is gone. And so when you read
Wait until you have read the next line--
Then it is safe to go on reading.
In a family one sister may conceal another,
So, when you are courting, it's best to have them all in view
Otherwise in coming to find one you may love another.
One father or one brother may hide the man,
If you are a woman, whom you have been waiting to love.
