It all begins with the push of a button
the turn of car keys
a long commute to a dead end job
My mind begins to stretch
as the music pulsates my forgiving blood cells
I reach contact with the woman hidden in boxes
and we have our conversation
Producing art takes a small amount of me
mostly carving memories like screenshots
I transcript life lines that later will be used
like plastic table cloths, over and over
It's short, not very time consuming
quick and illegible
so much so that the point is later redefined
or left undefined in empty quotes
I arrive a minute too soon
and the hamster must drop the wheel
maybe later will bring a new conversation
but I must keep the lady waiting
Author notes
Simply put, I write and drive... that is usually when my best work comes about. Also why I have a massive collection of notebooks 
Great idea for a contest I must say. Very different.
A contest entry
- your process by Cat.
2400 points, ended October 4, 36 entries
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yes, this is excellent you know the creative process can be so different for all of us but it appears that driving can be a great time for being creative.
I would suggest a digital recorder over a notepad if you are driving.
I imagine all my stuff while i am stuck in traffic, a few key words easy to remember and to build upon.
I play only music I find helps my creative imagination flow and or listen to poetry.
You are a very well versed young woman you know.
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Not really poppet
I do not think I am that well versed, but I can write and drive at the same time after years of practice lol I don't even look at the paper anymore I can even do it at night Thanks Poppet ~Loves~ 
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Fascinating... I love the laid back attitude towards the creative process... not a "labor" of love... just a love... the words come out of you so easily! Great structure... more relaxed approach than most of us take to the creative process.
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this is not a good habit!!!
ok, that was the mom in me coming out..
thanks so much for entering!
Mary
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hummm why don't you enter my contest for ap family
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sorry.. just saw your comment.. i don't do AP family.. but thanks for the invite
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