What inspires me to write?

By knowhereman

Is it her lines that vanish at the end of the photograph, that only captures part of her and only for a moment as if she is a wild beast that cannot be caged by color and paper?

Is it her eye’s that tell a story so sad and happy, that I am more than willing to hear her words and let them carry me into feeling that I have not had for some time?

Is it her age, that is closer to my children that my own, and yet at time’s she is wiser than I, with all my years of life lived?

What is it that this dark flower stirs in me, that I find brightens my life so much? When yet, she is not as dark as she appears to be?

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Published on Tuesday, February 7, 2006. Filed under: "Love" and "Poetry"

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Comments on "What inspires me to write?"

A former member wrote: The questioning theme of this poem works very well I like the way it hits out at the reader. Very nice work here
On Tuesday, July 5, 2011, ArcticWolf999 (53) wrote:

Such words of overwelming love and despair. You have my best regards.
On Wednesday, July 6, 2011, knowhereman (40) wrote:

Thanks so much, some times I forget I wrote this.
On Wednesday, July 6, 2011, kinkifrog (2691) wrote:

Thanks to ArcticWolf for discovering this gem...and thank you knowhereman ...just change the genders and it fits like a glove...
On Wednesday, July 6, 2011, knowhereman (40) wrote:

always welcome..
On Wednesday, February 15, 2006, LovesInjecedVirus (8) wrote:

that is so inspiring. but also sad. amazing write. keep it up.
On Saturday, March 4, 2006, knowhereman (40) wrote:

Thanks..
A former member wrote: Oh, goodness.. this is so very elegant, in its quiet way.. I saw it almost like a message in a bottle, bobbing stubbornly over indignant waves.. I feel as though I've been hushed. Welcome to DarkPoetry. This is amazing, thank you.
On Thursday, February 9, 2006, knowhereman (40) wrote:

Thanks
On Tuesday, February 7, 2006, Alanarchy (1168) wrote:

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L. I could spend all day complementing the eloquence, the sheer JOYOUS light of this poem. But let me sum it all up with a heart-felt...*sigh* Just gorgous, man.
On Tuesday, February 7, 2006, Alanarchy (1168) wrote:

My only criticism: I believe you ment *with all my years of LIFE lived* and not *live* I may be mistaken.
On Thursday, February 9, 2006, knowhereman (40) wrote:

You are correct, that’s exactly what I wanted to say (I fixed it now), and all I can say is I try..
A former member wrote: love and the hurt of love is what inspires me.... I know what you were feeling here man and I love that feeling.....great write
On Thursday, February 9, 2006, knowhereman (40) wrote:

its such a great feeling, now to harness it some more? BTW Thanks