From the Mind To the Heart

Where does one begin to write,
away from the streets' nioses and children's screams,
forgetting those bouts of loneliness
that evade the inner peacefulness?
One starts with a pad, jotting down appealing ideas...
never having to fear they'll be lost.


I have a private place where I compose
a new poem, then read it aloud to myself;
such a place has a window that opens 
to the brilliance of a blessed day,
and sunlight impinging, highlights its words
to amaze me of a would-be greatness. 


After midnight I refuge to this quite corner,
when most people sleep and the luminiscent moon
projects her beams to enlighten my dreamy face,
I stare back at her and wave as I do with friends;
moon as eternal as unseen planets more colorful,
do you have the faintest idea why I indite?


Some write for fame, others to empty their souls of painful reasons,
or to glorify Heaven and love for their continous existence,
but invoking death instead of life is so detestable and inexcusable;
and from their voices I reckon the useslessness and torment...
may I never become like them, to burn hope in blazes of smoke,
watching its incineration until it turns into hot ashes!


I write out of an urge, which swells inside and needs to burst out,  
leaving my psyche, to let it land on prude hands that welcome my gift,
until I pulsate with satisfaction, and purging those who show dissidence...
might raise questions for them who are easily aroused to anger;
I create more in quietitude....not being disturbed by airplanes' roars,
or trains speeding on tracks making all windows vibrate.

 
From the ancient to the modern poets, their intellect is stimulated
by urban or rustic sourroundings, and I have choosen them both in my writings,
and they manifest themselves glowingly, enticing this reason for existing;
open my pages and read all the passionate verses exciting the eye and pleasing the soul:
these are from the mind to the heart, a testimony of an enthustiastic life...
streaching out to every boundery and race, making everyone savor my delights.


Copyright 2010 by Andrew Crisci

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 1/30/2010 9:50:00 AM
Beautifully expressed Andrew!! Congratulations on your win in Deborah's contest.
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Date: 1/29/2010 1:08:00 AM
A stimulating account of your creative process, Andrew. Congratulations on your success in the contest. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/28/2010 1:06:00 PM
What a touching, beautiful poem, Andrew. Anf for all the reasons you write poetry, I am grateful, for you made a difference in my life - for the better. Congratulations on your win in Deb's contest. lainie
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Date: 1/28/2010 12:42:00 PM
A big congratulations on a well deserved win, Andrew!
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Date: 1/28/2010 8:10:00 AM
Congrats on your success in Debbie's contest Andrew.Rgds Brian
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Date: 1/27/2010 8:20:00 PM
Congrats on your win with this, Andrew--you write with passion and it definitely reflects on your writing!
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Date: 1/27/2010 6:10:00 PM
Congrats Andrew! great win! Robert
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Date: 1/27/2010 4:15:00 PM
Congrats Andrew on your winning poem in Debbie's contest.. well deserved win for a wonderful write.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 1/14/2010 10:34:00 PM
A beautiful poem and you are right.. most poets do need a certain enviroment to be able to write. I enjoyed this write and have a great night. :):)
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Date: 1/14/2010 4:49:00 PM
So eloquent and straight from your heart, Andrew! Great write, I enjoyed reading this! Peace and love, Audrey
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Date: 1/14/2010 4:36:00 PM
My friend ;) 3rd line from the bottom "unragged?" and 3rd grouping..perhaps retire..SOUP MAIL Light & Love
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Date: 1/14/2010 3:35:00 PM
You have explored the contest topic in more depth and given more sources of inspiration than any entry I've seen so far, Andrew. This is quite a masterpiece describing what stimulates you as well as all writers. Incredible work! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/14/2010 12:46:00 PM
Is this one in the contest, Andrew. It's so interesting to be reading what inspires different people to write, and how they do it, etc. Myself, I can write anywhere. I block things out. But I do not like it at the computer. LIke you, in a solitary place with pen and paper is best. Great writing as usual. Love this thought you expressed: may I never become like them, to burn hope in blazes of smoke, watching its incineration until it turns into hot ashes! andrea
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Date: 1/14/2010 12:20:00 AM
Very nice, Andrew. Usually, I jot down my random ideas in a notebook. Then - when i'm bored - I look back upon my ditties and compose a poem from the compositions of my pseudo-forgotten scribblings. Adding you to my list of FAV poets. You truly write exceptionally wonderful. Very impressive! Peace and warm wishes, John
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