A LOOK INTO MY POETIC SOUL
A single leaf floating in the summer sky,
leaving me lost in the splendor of nature.
The various colors of her beautiful eyes,
helping me capture the very essence of life.
Serenity and tranquility when joined together,
always moving to the heart and mind.
They create such ease and utter bliss,
bringing ideas and inspiration to my poetic soul.
The birds that float so easily above us,
with my pen and paper I am always up there too.
There's nothing that I can't write about,
as my imagination takes me to places I have never been.
I close my eyes and see everything so clearly,
as I clear my mind and let my heart go.
It's like being lost in solitude and joy,
as the ideas form quickly throughout me.
It is the many emotions that I feel within,
and all that I see in the world around me.
A lonesome man with a grimaced face,
who searches for companionship for a day.
It is the broken and battered woman before me,
that longs for compassion and sympathy.
I watch her as she makes her way through the world,
slowly but surely her eyes begin to tear.
The excruciating pain that no one but her feels,
the trauma and the heartache that she knows so well.
It's the little children playing in the puddles,
kicking up water all over the city streets.
The business men and women in the morning,
that walk the same path as they have for years.
The briefcases and high heel shoes,
constantly moving them to get to their destination.
Music coming from all directions,
with conversations that never seem to end.
The billboards and the magnificent buildings,
that give this place and time new meaning.
The ocean speaks so many languages,
if you stand on the shore and listen you can hear it.
You can feel it move throughout your soul,
it will leave you lost in its beauty and magic.
It is home to millions of creatures,
so many colors, shapes, and sizes.
It is an endless circle of life and beauty,
a place that holds so much wonder and amazement.
As the day turns into night I begin to relax
pen in hand I reminisce the hours passed.
Inspiration begins to break like a river dam,
flowing endlessly throughout my being.
So many pictures, phrases, and ideas
make up the hundreds of thoughts that enter my mind.
I stop and choose carefully the words that I write,
seeking out only the very best to express what I feel.
I write effortlessly to my heart's content,
hoping and praying that it will never end.
I pause for a while and take a deep breath as I read,
I smile knowing that I have written another masterpiece.
Author notes
Thank you very much for holding this contest!
This was a real exciting and wonderful challenge
for me. It really helped me focus and realize
all of the beauty and inspiration that exists
in this world. I had a lot of fun expressing
myself in this one! Thank you!
A contest entry
- Creativity and the Illusion by Ephiphany.
650 points, ended October 6, 2007, 10 entries
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Comments
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"The briefcases and high heel shoes," - I think "heel" would work better as "heeled". Yours works, too, but, just a suggestion.
A good poem that you have written here.
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well done you have brought life to this write and we can envision it all with you.... thank you for the entry into my contest and i wish you well...
cheers
Jen
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Loved it!
A brilliant write! You have expressed much imagery, it flows well to. Best of luck in the contest! -
A couple mistakes, in line 31 heal instead of heel,in line 38 heart instead of hear. And in line 29, is it supposed to be woman or women? Other than those, this was long, but good.
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Your wonderful heart comes through in this great write...TY for sharing a personal side of yourself! Lovely!
Lynda
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The imagery in this is outstanding
Jeremy I see a differnt side of you, on this fabulous write. Thank you so much for such a wonderful entry.
Exactly what I wanted to see.
ephiphany -
wow! what a soul you have this is excellent! So many pictures, phrases, and ideas
make up the hundreds of thoughts that enter my mind.
I stop and choose carefully the words that I write,
seeking out only the very best to express what I feel.
this is how it seems to run 24x7 lol I enjoy this read very much...thank you for sharing and best to you in the contest
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Looking Forward
Looking forward to reading your poem! stavykm
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