Creative Release

Creative Release

I lift you old broad one
With a light wrist 
as if you were a feather
that strokes the loins of soft pink flesh.
You coat my cover 
With luscious color 
As I wisk away the dust from yesterday
And makes new strokes on my daily canvas.

I play your strings so fragile
Yet you are loud and sometimes irritable
Or maybe it is my voice that’s imperfect
That resonates my fingers and bow
I touch the keys as if magic and 
Immediately I am far away
In another time, another dance
Another sad song.

Still I come to this sheet
Filled with release
Spilling with emotion
Opening the door of creative life
And spewing simple words
On white sheets
Again to create and repeat
The energy of my soul.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Bono Avatar
December 15, 2009 at 4:06 PM
this one is also very good.I am still overwhelmed by the gift you gave to me.I will soup mail you soon.I promise
Bono Avatar
December 14, 2009 at 7:14 PM
I posted a new poem.The Other Side.
Docherty Avatar
December 12, 2009 at 12:16 AM
Love how you lead us a merry dance through the magical music inspired through this piece! Well done, and thanks for your most welcome comments on mine...Merry Christmas and happy 2010! Anna-Marie.
Saucillo Avatar
December 10, 2009 at 2:19 PM
beautifully written. i love this.
La France Avatar
December 9, 2009 at 9:25 AM
"Again to create and repeat" that says it all. That is poetry that goes on an on and on. Our creative life. An impressive write. And thanks so much for your comment on my peom, the vintage jacket
Brown Avatar
December 8, 2009 at 7:00 AM
The Christmas season seems to bring out such brilliant poetry from all the poets here at PoetrySoup making you all ~~~Poet Extraordinaires~~~. I thank you for sharing your poetry with us all through the year Jeralynn. Love, Carol
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December 8, 2009 at 1:48 AM
Welll done Jeralynn ! If one has it in them, it has to be released to be fulfilled.I keep trying to live life happily without doing -but it just doesn't happen. Thanks for sharing the well said thoughts in this poem. God bless.-Robert
Devonshire Avatar
December 7, 2009 at 7:03 PM
Superb description of the creative process, Jeralynn. It's something to which all artists can relate. One masterpiece does not satisfy our desire to continuously generate more. Well penned! Love, Carolyn
Goff Avatar
December 7, 2009 at 4:17 PM
good work! Jeralyn! jimbo
Segal Avatar
December 7, 2009 at 7:11 AM
Lovely poem, well written! love Simone
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