Inspiration

Inspiration came to me

In a flowing red dress

"I've come to inspire you

But first I must confess

I'm partial to piano

It sets the mood just right"

And as Inspiration began to sing

I began to write

 

She sang of a nation's heartbreak

And another nation's greed

She sang for all the children

Who are left alone to bleed

She sang about the violence

That's found in every town

And she called to us as poets

To go and write it down

 

She sang about the break up

Of a marriage and a home

She sang about the children

Who are left so alone

She sang about the victims

And I could hear their cries

And as she sang in heartfelt pleas

Tears formed in her eyes

 

She sang about America

And for a generation

She sang with such sincerity 

About the woman I call a nation

She sang of her past mistakes

She sang for her alone 

And as Inspiration sang 

Her words matched my own

 

She sang for the planet 

And that there's just one Earth

And how her rich resources 

Mean much more than they're worth

She sang about the climate 

The rivers lakes and trees

And how the Earth is dying 

But no one really sees

 

She sang about the future 

And all that it may hold

She sang that it is ours to take 

And that we must brave and bold

She sang that much had been achieved 

But there was still so much to do 

And she sang that the mantle had been laid down

For poets just like you

 

Inspiration finished her song

Heartfelt and sincere

Full of ferver and passion

Full of hope and fear

Inspiration closed the piano

The end of our time had come

Inspiration left the room

Mine and her work done

Reviews

[The DuchessPoet]

And the music plays on about a poet that that sings the song of change!

WELL DONE POET... well done!

"She sang about the future
And all that it may hold
She sang that it is ours to take
And that we must brave and bold
She sang that much had been achieved
But there was still so much to do
And she sang that the mantle had been laid down
For poet's just like you "

[Li Li]

Inspiration in a red dress..... I'm envious. :O) Ask her if I can borrow it when I go to the Opera one day....

I think this has to be one of my favorites from you. The way you gave a heartbeat to "inspiration". She is a live.... and sounds as if she does wonderful things for you. However, you are very deserving.

Through this write... if I didn't know you.... I would say you have a strong sense of what's right. You understand the true passion of your heart... and you allow it to guide you through the masterful work of words. Inspiration is meant to relate with. Not only have you related to it... you have embraced it.

We live on this world for quite some time.... and it's people like you who we are meant to come across. You have the heart of purity... the past of understanding... and the future of great success. I am so proud to call you my friend.

Inspiration may sing..... but you make it a duet. ;o)

I can't express enough how wonderful you and your words are.

[emmajoy]

This is wonderful! There's not a line I couldn't or wouldn't select as being the best.. it's all so fine and sincere, the underlying emotions and sensitivity are incredibly human ..

Thank you for sharing. :-)

[ANNA]

WOW, I wonder how long this took you to write!?
You did the most beautiful, thoughtful write I have read all week!
This flow out my mouth, out in the open and sang as well
The rhyme was smooth like butter, strong like an storm rushing from you.

You should be very proud of the piece. It could be an spoken work!
Love this my friend!! Please fill free to send my your work!
Inspiration is the key from people who are willing to share like you have here!

She sang about America
And for a generation
She sang with such sinceritey
About the woman I call a nation
She sang of her past mistakes
She sang for her alone
And as Inspiration sang
Her words matched my own

(have to say this is so much more then I thought I was going to read. Brilliant write)


Thank you
Much love n respect,
Anna