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Flowing Ink

Again I lift my pen to write, My Muse is near to me tonight. With shadings of strange metaphors To conquer little wordling wars, Vast the forest, Poet Trees Deep the roots, Sublimities Where Muses water roots with ink For thirsty poet's Souls to drink In mottled shades of muted light Abandoned pen begins to write The Ink is flowing And none may quell Deliverance From Muse-less hell

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Karen Jones

Date: 10/20/2024 1:21:00 PM

This is so cool! A fav for me. It should be potd!

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/28/2024 8:25:00 PM

Karen, you are so sweet, thank you!

Anna Marie Kaianah

Date: 3/8/2024 11:38:00 PM

Great write here BJ. I'm glad to see your muse is back! I yet to find mine still lol. Keep up the great work my friend. ~Anna Kaianah

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/28/2024 8:27:00 PM

Thank you Anna, my muse is fickle at best these days, but what a blessing when I can write! I need more ink I think. I need an ink transfusion, or maybe my muse needs one? :)

Joe Maverick

Date: 3/7/2024 2:00:00 PM

I told you, you would get flowing again BJ.. This is a superb outpouring indeed.'

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/28/2024 8:29:00 PM

Aw Joe, thank you. My muse is fickle and I am glad for when I can write...but yikes I have never had such a dry spell in my life. I am thankful the muse was near when I wrote this one :)

Silent One

Date: 3/7/2024 12:33:00 PM

So nice to see you back and I am so happy that your ink is flowing.. Keep it flowing my dear friend and keep writing your wonderful poetry.. Stay clear of that muse less hell!

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/28/2024 8:32:00 PM

You are so beautiful a friend SO, and I wish I could keep them flowing. I am so grateful when my ink flows...but I think this dry spell is totally bizarre for me! At least this one was written. Seriously, ten poems on site in a whole year. What is wrong with me, maybe my muse is mad at me :D Well, thankful for this one. I need deliverance again!!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/7/2024 10:17:00 AM

Hi BJ! Like Gary I am so glad I found this delightful poem. Wonderful cadence in your lyrical rhymes! And, I especially love the last line of deliverance! Blessings to you especially now as we prepare to celebrate Easter! So happy to see you posting again. Missed you!

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/28/2024 8:39:00 PM

Thank you Sam :) This rare poem of 2024 was so uplifting to be able to write! I know you are a prayer warrior and boy do I need some prayer for deliverance once more. I have only been able to write ten poems in this past twelve months online. I get so caught up in the horror of the worlds state of affairs I freeze up. As an empath, it really gets in the way of writing or even joy when I see horrors happening in Ukraine, the Middle East, and wars and rumors of wars elsewhere. So, that I confess, is part of my problem besides other things we have been going through on a personal basis. Happily, this poem was born in 2024, a rare one for this past tough year!

Gary Radice

Date: 3/7/2024 5:02:00 AM

I'm glad I've found this poem as I love poetry that rhymes, doesn't feel forced and flows beautifully. Bj, this ticks all those boxes and more. Great write. Cheers - Gary

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/28/2024 8:42:00 PM

Thank you Gary! I too love to rhyme and include rhythm in my poems. I like your avatar. I remember the wonderful poem you entered into a contest a few years ago and this is a perfect avatar for you! That was a wonderful poem, I loved it!

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/7/2024 4:38:00 AM

Excellent poem. Happy to see the muse is flowing. Beautiful :)

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/28/2024 8:46:00 PM

Thank you Heidi, she kind of left me high and dry again, but I am so glad I was able to birth this one. I was so relieved, and then :/ Oh my. I am anemic in my ink levels I guess, is there a supplement for that? ;) I hope you are doing well Heidi. I think about you often even when off site. I hope that big catastrophe is getting cleaned up and the animals are returning to paradise where you live, and that you are healthy again. Happy new year <3

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/7/2024 4:11:00 AM

Glad that the deliverance came, and the ink started to flow. I enjoyed this one. Thanks for sharing it with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/28/2024 8:47:00 PM

Oh, if only it would keep flowing! I am grateful I was able to pen this one, but it has been a dry year for me. Thank you for your visit and comment Sara <3

Ink Empress

Date: 3/7/2024 3:48:00 AM

Dear Bj, i love this and it resonates strongly with me, sometimes when i feel too overwhelmed i go through that museless hell, and when ink flows it is a relief. I love your opening lines and also i can feel the lines “ With shadings of strange metaphors” wordling war” Where Muses water roots with ink “ fave this is. Pleasure reading your work. Sending you light

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/28/2024 8:58:00 PM

Thank you Ink, I was so relieved to have been able to write this. I fell back into the dryness and have put forth so few poems this year I cannot believe it. Thank you for your visit. Unfortunately even to responding to my comments has been difficult for me this year, but there has been a lot going on. I really hope 2025 is better and that I can write again!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/6/2024 7:36:00 PM

This is so elegant, BJ. Absolutely sublime, ... and going right into my all-time FAVEs. Thank you, Gershon

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/28/2024 9:00:00 PM

Gershon, you always encourage me beyond belief my friend :) I was so blessed to be able to write this one, and I hope to write again soon. I am so honored this is in your all-time faves, you are such a blessing to me :) Thank you!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/6/2024 11:07:00 AM

I really enjoyed reading this wonderful "Flowing Ink" write. "Love It" Have a blessed/wonderful day.........................

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/28/2024 9:01:00 PM

Thank you Paula, so very much :) I hope 2024 was good to you and that 2025 will be even better :) <3

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/6/2024 7:58:00 AM

This is really an awesome descriptions, BJ: ---Vast the forest, Poet Trees Deep the roots, Sublimities Where Muses water roots with ink For thirsty poet's Souls to drink--Your muse is on fire, my friend. Much enjoyed your articulate rendering.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/28/2024 9:04:00 PM

Thank you Vijay, she was that day! I have had a very deep and dry spell since, but am grateful I was able to pen this one in my rare poems of 2024. Thank you for your visit and sweet message. I'm sorry it took me so long to reply back. I'm glad to see 2024 go, I hope to goodness 2025 breaks this dry spell for me. I have more hope for 2025 though, so maybe it will be better :)

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 3/6/2024 6:46:00 AM

Dear BJ, What a captivating journey into the realm of creativity and inspiration. Your words dance effortlessly on the page, creating and developing imagery and emotion. Your poetic prowess shines through as you capture the essence of the writer's muse and the power of words to transport us to another world. This is a beautiful piece of art. It's a true delight for the soul. - Blessings, Daniel

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 12/28/2024 9:07:00 PM

Thank you Daniel, it was a rare one for this past year to be sure. I am sorry I have taken so long to reply back. As things seem to look up for 2025, at least I hope it does, I am praying I am able to write again. Thank you for your visits and comments to my poems, they are so encouraging :)