I heard your plight where you cannot write;
as if your muse has left you bereft
and in mourning for the joy of creation.
But I am here to let you know,
this night I see the bright stars
and hear their shimmered singing;
a gentle song of life and love
beckoning to join in with them
as each gaze into their clear sparking eyes
reflects a celestial blissful wonder.
Listen with childlike joy as crickets call
from shrub and brush asking for a dance,
for you to join along in time.
Syncopated evening susurrations reach out this night,
in every whispered form and manner to ask of you;
write my dear poet, write.
Write of what you know and feel,
write Out Loud the abounding brilliance of a newborn’s smile.
Put to paper your deepest soul’s aching and labored sorrow;
allowing light to bathe the oldest hidden wounding;
but write, gentle poet, oh please write.
Surrender to this call of pen and the crisp white bond
shared as ardent scribes of color and shade.
From the recesses of thought and being,
mining beyond the boundaries of normal rationality,
reaching into thought’s shadowy echoed dreams,
aroused from slumber’s soft gates, write on.
Whether with visceral imagery gathered by weathered hand
or with an eager infant’s pouting suckle,
from heaving ocean froth to the steps of cherub songs
poured out from Heaven’s Home, write on.
With all the abandon that love’s great depth provides,
Write On!
Dear poet, please, write.
~r.
All rights reserved,
© December, 2005 R.Braley
(astralshepherd)
Author notes
if anything within this encourages you
to write, then
that,
dear poet, is enough.
Originally written December 5th, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- Poetry... by Leslie.
300 points, ended December 8, 2005, 13 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - A Cure For Writer's Block? by trista.
450 points, ended November 9, 2007, 23 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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Just dropping by to leave some applause...
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Your poem reminds me of so many of the things I love in life: night sounds, babies, oceans. It also...for some reason...reminds me of "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas; Something about the "voice" in this and the repeating lines, I think. I found nothing to really "critique" here, so I'll just say thank you for entering, and good luck to you, poet.
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this is quite beautiful
and inspiring! I loved reading this and this has the feel, I imagine for any reader, like it was written especially for them... it takes quite a special talent to connect with each member of your audience that initmately and emotionally and intensely... I thank you for this, as does my muse!
such eloquence and awe-inspiring words spoken so tenderly and from the heart! I love the soft and genteel feel anf flow and tone of this piece! and I thank you for the encouraging words and for sharing this piece... truly lovely! a gem!
(I speak of both you and the poem!)
thank you!
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you are welcome, i didnt want to enter it in the contest, but - seriously - wanted to offer something to YOUR muse, to allow image and sound, a place of echo within your heart. and, dear poet, YOU are the gem.
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That should be an anthem for poets everywhere, "write on". Such poignant encouragement and gentle pushing united to bolster any poet suffering writer's block.
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this was really good, i've always wished i could break out of the mode of rhyming and still have a flow, i'm very envious!
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Thanks for entering the contest…
Beautiful work, I loved it touched me greatly… I’m the kind of person who writes long analytic comments… in this case I will leave it with a Remarkable Perfect Job… thanks so much my dear friend
Best Wishes in the Contest
Leslie
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and excellant poem, a fantastic writer and an awesome muse.
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This is a wonderful poem. I enjoyed reading it. I am having a case of writter's block right now and this has inspired me not to give up. Thanks for your help. You are an excellent writer.
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Awesome
so many big words - this is an outstanding poem, i love the imagery you put into this - bright stars, the room just filled with light when i read that, this is some good stuff - dont worry, ill never stop writing...
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What a wonderful write to let some other poet know not to give up, that their muse is still there just need to get that spark of light to shine again and get those creative jucies flowing again...I think we all go thru this, just don't give up, great work here and good luck in the contest.
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This is a great poem to inspire poets to write again, a very interesting read. Great job with suberb imagery.
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Whoa, I love it. I've never read a poem encourageing others to write (unless I totally misunderstood it) I love the pic, the poem and it go hand in hand
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what a lovely letter written in way of poetry. Vey unique. If you sent this to someone and he or she doesn't start writing, he or she maybe crrrazy....
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Wow that's really good I wish I could write the way you described here. I wish I could write like you that's really really good! Awesome poem and I love the picture that goes along with the poem.
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astral shepard,
This was a beautiful piece. Dead on imagery and elegant language. 'Syncopated evening susurrations reach out this night,' WOW!
Doc
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Over all I enjoyed this poem and you are a very talented writer, but parts seemed forced. Perhaps it was just my interpretation, but over all well done.
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Great
wow you really have a talent. It is like you were opening up the door for those of us stuck on our first words of our next poems. Great Job -
awesome
well done. the words were wonderful. these words here, were like woah! *Syncopated* evening *susurrations* reach out this night,
in every whispered form and manner to ask of you;
write my dear poet, write.
I've never seen them before.. wonderful. keep it up!
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You could easily market this as a cure for writer's block, it is just absolutely brilliant! I was practically writing on my computer I was so inspired by it! Amazingly uplifting, you're undoubtedly a very talented writer! IT just...did that amazing thing, the wonderful act of 'filling the void' for lack of a etter term, that comes with truly beautiful poetry. A sense of understanding, I guess. Fantastic.
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Wow. This was wonderful. It defiently inspired me to write. Great job. The details and emotion in this were simply wonderful. Keep on writing yourself!
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Wonderful!
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Oh my, if that’s not an instant cure for writers block, then I don’t know what it is! Absolutely brilliant!
I chose to read this because I noticed it in featured and I have a poem of the same title… I wondered if there were any other similarities, and I discovered there weren’t… yours is puts mine to shame!
I think I need to print this off, to refer to on occasions when I am in need of inspiration. Excellent work!
~ Louise
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excellent
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I really appreciate the beauty of this poem, but also the encouragement. I had been feeling like leaving my poet's pen.
Now, I see I must not. Shancy. -
This is a beautiful poem, beautiful description!
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Excellent!
WOW! A most inspirational scribing of the heart and soul!
Like a moment of clarity or an epiphany this poem is illuminating. Stirring the minds imagination and uplifting the
heart of the poet with class and elegance. You've done a spectacular job here. Bravo fellow poet BRAVO!!!
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This is a wonderfully written poem. Very, poemy. It is an excellent write, and all that applause it definitely well deserved!
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My verdict is ; WRITE YOUR HEART
i feel so inspired...like you just opened that door into my mind that my ideas live in...i hope to read more of your work.... -
i love this poem
hey, kool poem, i like this, keep writing, i hope to read more from you.......... -
Amazingly your poem does encourage me to write, it made me think of the simple things in life that mean so much and thats the stuff that poems are made of! BRAVO!
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Remember this from before, sorry to have clicked again.
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This is great, this is a perfect answer to any writer's writer's block. I really feel the need to go write now. I think you have captured what a muse really does for writers and now whenever I feel things slowing down I know where to look. great write.
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Wow, this is really good, and so uplifting. It gives people the courage they need. Nice job and keep it up.
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Excellent piece of work done here! I really enjoyed reading this one ( although I had to look some of the words up) I still enjoyed it. I hope at some point I get my pen to work again as I sit and ponder your wonderful words. Thank you for posting this one. Hugs!
~val~
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What a most beautiful encouraging and inspiring write! With words like this, I'm sure any poet would be inspired to write! I really enjoyed reading this! very well done and uplifting!
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it's an inspiration that hits home for me as i struggle to write these days.the very flow of this is inspiring not to even mention the words.it grips you from the very beginning and it carries you engrossed in its mystic power to the very end.it has truly inspired me to know that there is much to write about.
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Well I actually feel inspired to write after reading this movtivating piece. You should teach classes on inspiration.
I love the idea of the crickets calling out for another dance. I'll have to bookmark this for those writer's block times.
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The title is what caught me. Thank you for choosing an appropriate and forthright title. I probable miss out on many well crafted selections due to a cliched or uninteresting one. I glad to read your work.
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The words start and they do not stop. As writers we sometimes don't know when to stop, when enough is too much, or not enough. I like how you motivate us to continue, to begin, to not stop. Well written.
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wow! that is an amazing poem
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There are so many sentiments in this peice, it makes those of us who are still struggling continue on,,,writing is a therapy of its own, and this site healing. I can appreciate what you have stated, and applaud you for the inspiration to all.
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i love this poem it is a great inspiration to poets everywhere and it was a great reminder for me that no matter what happens keep writing
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loved this one. jed
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Wow, That was great. I often get blocked and it drives me insane.
I have often wished that I could just Write , but this is not so, Many have the ability to write from the mind, thought up words penned on paper, But I, I have to wait for the words to come to me, for inspiration to spark my soul and set it into action. Thank you for this, I have enjoyed reading it ~Bret~
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This was amazing. I agree with Magic lady totally when she said its so intoxicating. YOu did amazing and I hope that you do amazing in your contest because you did amazing.
Put to paper your deepest soul’s aching and labored sorrow;
allowing light to bathe the oldest hidden wounding;
but write, gentle poet, oh please write
That was absolutly amazing line I have too been inspired to write to this poem. You did amazing and good luck I hope you do well!
God bless you and Marry Christmas
Jacki -
Your words are so intoxicating, friend. It is like drinking a fine wine. I like to savor the words and smell the bouquet. I hope the host of the contest sees this poem for what it is. You have often inspired me to write.
Cheryl
Cheers
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