Mark Matthews Poet Free verse

What Gets My Pen Going

Inspiration
    drives me
to carve my creations.

Inspiration
    is what I leave behind
when my job is done.

Inspiration
    that’s what
I aspire to create.

Inspiration 
     drives
the poets soul.

Inspiration
    is the pressure
in the back of my mind.

Inspiration
    digs its claws
deep into my skull.

Inspiration
    the beginnings
of epic contemplations.

Inspiration
    the reason 
for muses.

Inspiration
    where true serial killers
get their epiphany.

Inspiration
    first dusting
of  new fallen snow.

Inspiration
    that charismatic
stain on the floor.

Inspiration 
    where I dip my pen
to spread my thought.

Inspiration
    feeling of the blade
as it slashes the parchment.

Inspiration
    the songs
that dig into your soul.

Inspiration
    the first taste of blood
as you sink your fangs in.

Inspiration
    the women
that have started wars.

Inspiration
    is the affliction
of a dire poet.

Inspiration
    will be 
         the death of me.

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Autumn Rose Wood April 21, 2009 at 2:16 PM Thanks!

Donny Ingraham April 20, 2009 at 3:45 AM You reminded why I started writing poetry. Thanks

Laurie Ginn February 25, 2009 at 9:05 AM Wow so facinating how many different things you could think up that are inspiriing. I love this one, I just kept shaking my head like I do a seond after the answer is said on jeopardy. Great job. Laurie

Belinda Parish February 24, 2009 at 6:13 PM I guess it's safe to say that just about everything gives a poet inspiration. I find this write very interesting and of course...inspirational. Thanks for sharing Mark.