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Don't tell me about inspiration. I know what it means to be inspired.

To look into the eyes of an army and raise my own sword in defiance. 

To stare into the eyes of the one I love and create art from their very existence, from their very touch, their breath, their words, their love.

Don't tell me about sorrow. I know what it means to be lost.

To wonder if I will ever find land in this sea of emptiness. 

To question my very breath, to see myself alone, to understand that it may never change.

Tell me more about faith.

I've let myself believe in something I can never touch, something I will never see.

But tell me how to find it again. Tell me how to trace my steps back into the garden where I trusted in nothing, yet knew that something was there.

Tell me more about love.

I've tasted the crisp, sweet embrace of love; but only ever for a passing moment.

Show me how to build love, show me how to retain love, show me what love is.

I'm only a student. I may know some things, but there is always another lesson to learn. 

Teach me. Guide me through the absent night where I find myself now.

Run with me though the forest as I trip and fall, and stand again, learning from my mistakes, and changing my path for the better because of them.

I can be a teacher. One day I will show others what it is to be Inspired, I will share stories of Sorrow with them, I will show my Faith, and I will let them know what Love is.

One day my faith will lead me out of sorrow, and that is where I will find love, and love will inspire me to do awesome and wonderful things. 

I don't want to wake up, not until I find myself out of this sea I'm running through...

Reviews

[Pi Cee]

This is amazing. Absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing, thank you so very much. This is a representation of truth, and we don't have too many. It's dreams like this that keep hope in the eyes of great people. You've certainly made quite an impression with your words. I hope you never stop.

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. i'm moved to tears ... by this amazingly poignant and earnest piece of writing ... this is where i am at too ... but i am slowly regaining my faith ... your words validate my faith in love and life and happiness ... thank you so much for this post ...

[Priscilla Sayers]

How refreshing to read such an honest piece. I love the images you conjure as you ask to be taught, to be told more about what you have already experienced. We are all students, set adrift through life, learning and teaching. Guided by our will to know, to feel, to experience and for me.... to inspire. Thank you. I really enjoyed this piece.