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Sparking the Flame

She had no spark within her heart
    No fire burned out of control
  No glow of which she could impart
    No flames of desire within her soul
 The muse within her did not ignite
   Her inspiration had taken flight

   Her words could not spark a blaze
 The muse within her did not ignite
   It seemed she was in a daze,
 She wanted words to light up her mind
   But her words could not spark a blaze

 Then a spark of desire she did find
   And words began to  light up her mind
     Soon she felt an inspirational fire inside
 That illuminated her soul with a burning pride
     Her writing brought her great acclaim
  A spark had now become a flame
                         -
11-12-17

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Afzal Nusker

Date: 11/20/2017 10:34:00 PM

I enjoyed the whole poem but I love the last line. Don't we all wish for the spark to become a flame. Congrats on your win, Joseph.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/18/2017 7:00:00 AM

Beautiful poem, Joseph, congratulations on your win:)

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 11/14/2017 4:58:00 AM

Beautiful write, Joseph, congrats on your well-earned win, friend. Blessings! :-)

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/13/2017 10:43:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Joseph.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/13/2017 4:25:00 PM

I love the way you ended this Joseph. Sounds like she became inspired by reading the poetry here! Cheers, Connie : )

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/13/2017 3:53:00 PM

Returning with congrats Joseph!

Harry Horsman

Date: 11/13/2017 9:18:00 AM

Love the counterpoint here Joseph, wonderful poetry, and that last verse, well! Just blew me away..

Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/13/2017 12:45:00 AM

Very beautiful, why this poem would inspire anyone! :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/12/2017 7:32:00 PM

that spark is the wonder we all long for! NIcely done, my friend (and I swear within a week or two I will have the collaboration poem up!!)

Susan Ashley

Date: 11/12/2017 5:36:00 PM

Wonderful and expressive poetry Joseph. It's a beautiful thing when fickle Muse begins to spark and flame. Enjoyed! Good luck in the contest!!

Vermillion Scythe

Date: 11/12/2017 10:00:00 AM

Wow! I am impressed with this writing. I relate to this too in some ways. I hope you win this contest.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/12/2017 8:41:00 AM

Original theme on this topic--well written poem, as always--best for a win, Joseph!

Jan Allison

Date: 11/12/2017 8:18:00 AM

What a wonderful take on the fire inside theme Jospeh and I can relate to it so much on my poetry journey:-) i hope Julie loves this as much as I do, into my faves:-) hugs Jan xx

Russell Sivey

Date: 11/12/2017 7:58:00 AM

Oh, I loved this Joseph! You have written a touching write about ones muse and the spark within- that becomes a fire burning strong whenever that muse ignites! I felt the powerful words you used and the feelings that came from them was superior my friend! I am impressed with what you have written, what a grandiose poem, such a wonderfully expressive piece, Great work!!