Divine Afflatus

Poet's Notes

(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Constance La France.

Image result for a fall leaf pressed in a book

Note: Afflatus - a writer's inspiration, unique to them coming from, for example, their MUSE.

Leaves of Autumn, burnt orange, yellow, red, gold, strewn on the ground decaying, caressed by wild breezes, rusty colors wilting, crumbling, dying. I love the smell, the veins and patterns, and gathering many to my heart, I preserve them and press them in my books. ------------ September 28, 2016 ------------- Verse Submitted to the contest, Old or New, 10 Lines sponsor, Rick Parise Fourth Place (afflatus means poetic inspiration)

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/5/2016 4:30:00 PM

In only ten lines you have created magic with this winner…Way to go poet friend..Congrats on you being in the winners’ list..Sara

Francis J Grasso

Date: 10/4/2016 3:44:00 AM

Lovely, Broken Wings! Congratulations! ...Fran

Lu Loo

Date: 10/3/2016 2:33:00 AM

VERY creative and lovely Broken Wings...congrats on your placement :)-luloo

Phillip Garcia

Date: 10/2/2016 6:51:00 PM

I see now what you mean when you encourage creative formatting - when done perfectly as you've done here it done makes it a spectacular overall body of work. Certainly something to emulate that might even serve as affatus(?) A high 7 for sure

Joanna Daniel

Date: 9/30/2016 3:56:00 AM

Very beautiful, Constance:) I can feel the leaves:)

Jan Allison

Date: 9/28/2016 2:17:00 PM

Absolutely beautiful Constance - I made leaf patterns as a child but have never pressed leaves:-) hugs Jan xx