The prompt for this week’s W3 Weekly Poetry Prompt #65 is given to us by the brilliant poet of the week, Sadje. She invites us to write about what inspires us to write poetry.
SADJE’S PROMPT GUIDELINES Write: a syllabic poem or: a poem in free verse; Topic: “What inspires you to write?” or: “What inspires you to write poetry?”
I chose to write my poem in Free Verse.
Where does the inspiration to write poetry come from?
Where does the inspiration to write poetry come from? A walk down a city street Listening to the rhythm of my feet A full moon glowing red When I’m lying in my bed The whistle of a train Choo-chooing a refrain The smile upon his handsome face When mine’s a scowl an’ grimace The howl of the wind On a wild and windy night The flap of the wing When a bird takes flight The growing of a tiny seed Into a mighty tree (or weed) The dancing of a waltz Beneath a starlit sky The wondering how, the why and ifs The raging seas The height of cliffs The soughing of a gentle breeze The waving branches of the trees The lap of water in a calm blue lake The rising of the dawn And a yawn to be awake The dreaming of a unicorn A piece of birthday cake A glass of wine or two Can inspire a dream and rhyme The ticking of a clock And the passing of the time A flower in full bloom The waft of perfume in a room The humming of a tune The silver of the moon A night out on the town The rustle of taffeta of my gown A meeting up with friends in conversation, yarns and laughter and the why’s and wherefores of the morning after The roar of applause The clapping sound of rain All in all, Let’s be plain, When all is said and done, When it comes down to it, Set everything apart From whence does inspiration come? It comes deep down from the well at the bottom of my heart Lesley Clare Scoble, July 2023
Thank you David W3 Weekly Poetry Prompt #65 for your encouragement and weekly poetry platform and Sadje for your inspirational poetry prompt.
Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright, (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.
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