Inspiration

A crescent moon at eventide and my muse takes flight
 Starry skies that gleam at night
 inspires me to write

 A thunderstorm in early morn,
 A birdsong at break of dawn
 and my thoughts ignite

 When seasons change from hot to cold
 And autumn  leaves turn to gold
 My words take flight

 A summer breeze that sweetly sighs
 A cloud on high passing by, flutter of a butterfly
 and my words will glow

 A bloom in spring, a winter frost
 A memory of a love I lost
 and my muse will grow

 A sunset dressed in tangerine
 Luna clothed in golden sheen
 and my ink will flow
                 --
 9/5/17
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Gauthier Avatar
January 7, 2018 at 9:20 PM
Lovely poem, Joseph. Congrats on your well deserved win.
Tripp Avatar
December 16, 2017 at 7:16 PM
Congratulations!
Daniel Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 10:08 AM
Wow! Beautiful, Joseph:) congratulations on your deserved win:) hope you are doing good:)
One Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 8:36 AM
Great imagery Joseph..
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 12, 2017 at 9:14 PM
This is really beautiful Joseph! I love your rhyme scheme. Awesome imagery you have in this poem! : )
Ball Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 5:48 AM
WoW! Absolutely love this. What beautiful description! Great rhyme and meter. Just excellent. A fave for me. God Bless, JB Sorry it took so long to get back to you Joseph. Eye sight is getting worse and am awaiting eye surgery. Having glaucoma surgery on the 15th and will find out then when they will do my cataracts. Rght now my world s a blur.
Y. Avatar
September 8, 2017 at 11:02 AM
Hi Joseph, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your win:-) Alexis
Ashley Avatar
September 7, 2017 at 6:52 PM
Such a breathtaking and beautiful poem Joseph. Congratulations on your win! :)
Warrior Avatar
September 7, 2017 at 9:06 AM
Congrats!!! on your win, Joseph...well executed my friend...god bless...^WW^
Andresen Avatar
September 7, 2017 at 4:44 AM
- It's so much beautiful to choose - Lovely written, Joseph:) - Best wishes and hugs // Anne-Lise :) .... * Congratulations !
Downing  Avatar
September 6, 2017 at 6:39 PM
I love this beautiful poem. And a big fat congrats Joseph, way to go, I'm so happy your poem won :)
Dietrich Avatar
September 6, 2017 at 6:04 PM
Wonderful, JOseph. I see it won! Congrats. It's so poetic.
Sands Avatar
September 6, 2017 at 7:30 AM
Congratulations , Joseph!
Pandit Avatar
September 6, 2017 at 6:04 AM
Congrats Joseph!
Roper Avatar
September 5, 2017 at 11:00 PM
Joseph, your poem flows with your creative write... Hugs Eve ~`*.
Y. Avatar
September 5, 2017 at 9:03 PM
Hi Joseph, This is a good poem on what inspires you to write. Amazing imagery as well. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis
Pandit Avatar
September 5, 2017 at 3:10 PM
Lovely imagery--a winning poem!
Sands Avatar
September 5, 2017 at 2:01 PM
This is absolutely beautiful Joseph and fully inspiring. Good luck in the contest :)
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