A longing to create

I wrote this poem as part of my poem challenge. That challenge, which was to write a poem every day for as long as I can, has ended. About 3 days ago. I admit, I had missed a few days, but that was mostly because a poem was unfinished and I was thinking it over. This poem is called "A longing to create". I really like to sew, cut and paste, make crafty things, and just generally create new stuff. But I've been kind of uninspired lately so that is where the inspiration came from. In my head, it is more like spoken word, so imagine someone reading it like that...

A longing to create

 

There is a longing to create

flowing through my veins 

from my heart to my brain

just giving me pain

and it's a strain

to contain

wills and desires

a glittery lust

settling dust

of ashes burnt

from a muse's flame

who inspires 

who retains

thoughts and ideas

 withholding

possibilities

oppourtunities

creativity

and imagination

in a world littered

with diamonds and pearls

lost pieces of hope

sailing the river of soul

from my brain to my heart

flowing veins of art

suppressed in part

by time and chance

forever obstructing

the natural flow

eternally fueling

my longing to create.

Written March 21st 2011

♥ Turtles