moments
that tickle the tongue
like fresh cream and strawberries
whipped up in a sweet delight
– moves my heart –
moments
that flash and roar
like a thunderstorm night,
the darker side of life
– sobers my thoughts –
moments
that drift and bounce
like childhood laughter
on a hot summers day
– tickles my funny bone –
moments
lost in words
skillfully crafted,
lyrically strung
by many a fine poet
– leaves me to ponder –
Oh, if it were so simple,
a magical one,
but it is all and much more
that inspires me to write
©Heather Carr-Rowe
Today,s Prompt: think about your own inspirations and forebears (whether literary or otherwise). Specifically, I challenge you today to write a poem that deals with the poems, poets, and other people who inspired you to write poems. –Nope couldn’t pinpoint just one….
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