My Inspiration

by Michelle   Feb 28, 2004


I looked all about tonight,
And couldn't find Inspiration
But as I put pen to paper,
Here, sauntering up, was Trepidation.

"Where is my Inspiration?" I asked
"I haven't seen her in so long!"
"Why is she hiding from me...
Did I do something wrong?"

Trep then answered with a smirk,
"Well, that's why I am here...
You don't always write what you really feel
Just keep hanging back in fear."

I stood then and began to pace the floor
For I didn't like this feeling that he brought
Inspiration how could you leave me??,
As I turned back to Trep, was my only thought...

"But I didn't ask for you to be here!
So please just let me be!!"
Trep just shrugged and said
"Only you can get rid of me."

After this thankfully brief encounter
I sat back down and thought awhile
As as I began to write again
I looked up to see Inspiration's smile.

"You're back!" I said with delight
As her smile I returned
"Yes, and I'd like to stay around
As long as you have learned..."

"That I'll appear to you in many forms
Maybe not always how you like...
I've been a man, a butterfly,
And a young girl on her bike"

From the corner of my eye then,
I saw Trepidation skulk away,
I think he was resigned to the fact
That My Inspiration's here to stay!"

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  • 20 years ago

    by PnQ Mod Account

    Awesome, Michelle...absolutely awesome! I, also, have a poem titled "My Inspiration", which is why I read yours in the first place... and I actually snickered and shook my head when I saw where you were going and wished I'd thought of that. LOL...
    Keep up the good work!

  • 20 years ago

    by Tommy Stevenson

    Hi Michelle, Iam new here but your poem caught my attention, I liked it so much, you have a very nice way of expressing yourself. Please read my poem if you get a chance. Thank you, T.S.

  • 20 years ago

    by craig

    Crowds cheering in the street, fireworks, fanfare, people hoisting Michelle onto their shoulders singing in a raucious chorus `for shes a jolly good fellow!` Im shocked michelle, seriously SHOCKED. this was bloody brilliant, if you can pardon my mild english expletive! Written it down so I can show a few people. I literaly laughed out loud when trepidation `sauntered` up to you. Mine usual divebomb me unexpectidly. Im still smiling here. Was going to give it a five anyway for being your 100th poem, but its better than a five. Iv seen an artistic side to you i didnt know existed. Witty, funny, highly imagnative descriptions and dialogue, an i never knew where the poem was going which i always love. You have either been hiding this comical side of you or you are begining to stretch your talents. either way M im impressed mightly. Anyway im going now, i want to read it again. thanx for ALL your comments on my beach poem. sounds like you was positivly purring when you read it!! bug hug x

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