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inspired! by what – a big blue circle on a museum wall? it’s big it’s blue and it’s a circle but what inspires you? ‘well I like blue, and I’m fond of circles…’ but does it speak to you? does it whisper or shout or cry to you? does it make you want to kiss somebody or compose a melody or write a long letter to your best friend? does it make your heart race or sing or break? does poetry emanate from your lips? do you get the sudden urge to plant a garden or write your senator or fall in love? then pay it forward: create, give, thrive, love deeply feel the highs and lows with eyes wide open fill up somebody’s empty cup paint your self-portrait in whatever frame you’ve been given and never be embarrassed that you were inspired by a big blue circle on a museum wall

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/19/2020 3:53:00 PM

hey a win with Brian. WAY TO GO!!! congrats again, my friend.

John Watt
Date: 7/19/2020 4:26:00 PM

Thanks for the "round" trip, haha. I appreciate your friendship, Andrea.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 7/17/2020 8:00:00 PM

I love this, John. It is so wise and such an inspiration in itself. And the blue circle does speak to me, by the way-it's so beautiful. Congratulations on a well deserved win. :)

John Watt
Date: 7/17/2020 8:03:00 PM

Thank you for visiting and commenting with your thoughtful insights, Evelyn. I'm glad you enjoyed the artwork as did I! I'm missing art museums these days! God bless, John

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/17/2020 7:59:00 PM

VERY creative WINNING poem, John. CONGRATS! Janice

John Watt
Date: 7/17/2020 8:02:00 PM

Thank you, Janice! Always nice to hear from you, my friend.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/17/2020 3:01:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this cute, whimsical and inspiring poem. Your picture made the poem come to life. Tooooo bad the museums are closed. Enjoy your win and day..............

John Watt
Date: 7/17/2020 4:21:00 PM

Yes, the museums being closed is a hard pill to swallow. This poem was inspired by an actual big blue circle (not the same as the image I shared) and conversations that arose from the viewing. Thanks for the visit and congrats, my friend ~ John

Kenneth Cheney

Date: 7/17/2020 11:03:00 AM

The big blue circle does little for me, but your poem is an inspiration. Well, on second thought, a big blue circle might be more inspiring than I first conceived. Any way great write.

John Watt
Date: 7/18/2020 10:47:00 PM

It took me a long time to warm up to the big blue circle (or any abstract art, really). Thanks for the visit and kind words, Kenneth.

Jcb Brul

Date: 7/17/2020 8:23:00 AM

Very imaginative and evocative piece! And look how this was woven! Its like a blue lamp with stand! Congratulations on your TOP WIN!

John Watt
Date: 7/18/2020 10:50:00 PM

Thank you for your generous words, my friend. Hope all is well with you ~ John

John Watt
Date: 7/18/2020 10:50:00 PM

Thank you for your generous words, my friend. Hope all is well with you ~ John

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/17/2020 2:51:00 AM

The terrific thing about this poem is this question "but does it speak to you?" because we never know unless we ask, and many of us forget to ask.

John Watt
Date: 7/18/2020 10:49:00 PM

Ah, you've nailed it on the head, my friend! Not all art will speak to us, but then one will just jump out at us. Thanks for your thoughtful comment, Caren.

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/16/2020 1:02:00 AM

I also enjoyed this, John, love the theme the poetry and where you take it, my friend.

John Watt
Date: 7/16/2020 2:26:00 AM

I thank you for the read and kind words, Harry. Be safe and blessed ~ John

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/15/2020 7:07:00 PM

Another wonderful write from your talented pen, John! A delight to read and re-read!... And btw, do you have Senator Tammy Duckworth's address (D-IL)? I have this inexplicable urge to write her a letter after re-reading your poem a second time! Charming! Peace, Gershon

John Watt
Date: 7/16/2020 2:25:00 AM

I can't help you with the senator's address, but I know a certain google who can! Thank you for your great comment, Gershon, and for taking time to read this twice!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/15/2020 4:47:00 PM

this is so whimsical and charming, John. I like where you took your reflections!

John Watt
Date: 7/16/2020 2:23:00 AM

I know everybody gets inspired in different ways. I'm glad you liked it, Andrea.

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/15/2020 1:05:00 PM

I enjoyed your inspiring poem John. Great one :)

John Watt
Date: 7/15/2020 6:31:00 PM

Thank you, my friend!

Gary Radice

Date: 7/15/2020 11:12:00 AM

Enjoyed this John. I thought straightaway of the English Heritage blue plaques (historical markers) installed on the front of buildings in London that commemorate links between the locations and famous people etc. Like your poem they often make me stop, read and think. :)

John Watt
Date: 7/15/2020 11:33:00 AM

Gary, thank you for your kind words and the information about the blue plaques. I googled them and learned something new today, thank you! I can see why this would cause you to think of them.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 7/14/2020 10:24:00 PM

Your poem inspires me, John, and my favorite color is blue...can't beat that combination. I'm ready to seize the day! Thanks for sharing. Blessings, Rhonda xx

John Watt
Date: 7/14/2020 10:32:00 PM

Incidentally, blue is my fave too... glad to hear this inspired, Rhonda. Thanks for the read and the great comment!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 7/14/2020 8:52:00 PM

It is an enigma what can inspire one person, but pass over the next - and this big blue circle inspires me to say, Thank you!

John Watt
Date: 7/14/2020 9:13:00 PM

What a kind thing to say, my artistry sibling!