The closed-in world is here around me
In my bones, under my skin down to the soul
And all the fires rage far away from this place
With ice in my fingers I long for the flame
Drinking to feel a new intoxication
Like the thought of a window to a cold world
Where behind it is nothing to do but waste away
All my soul leeching piece by piece into the walls
Part of the whole distilled into a purer form
And poured out in a toast to magnificence.
If something changes it will be the world outside
And the window will show it to me, keep it away
Refract until nothing is left but light
Which I’ll pour into a glass and drink that, too
All the more reason to stay behind the wall
Waiting for something to come through the window
And dissolve me in ink so I soak into the floorboards
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Do you have a scheduled time for writing in your daily routine? What does that look like for you?
I’ve been on break about a week now, and though I told myself I was going to use this vacation for writing I haven’t really gotten anything done. Now I’m putting in a stricter schedule, and I’m going to force myself to stick with it. Who was it that said inspiration has to find you working? Something like that…
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The Light is On 
6 responses to “The Closed-in”
I used to set aside some time for writing on Sunday. Now I can’t write anymore. For some reason, the words just won’t come, and it’s been the case for months now.
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That’s too bad, I’m really sorry to hear it! I hope you find your inspiration again—I know you will!
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I write poetry best during the daylight hours…daydreaming:-)…and at night my wicked essays come to me…almost every single night in the wee hours…😲
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Cool! I wonder what the difference is between folks that determines when inspiration is most likely to strike.
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It’s something about our brain juices…✌
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This poem is aware to understanding areas and that is good revelation.
Schedules do not agree with me and it is not understandable that someone can box inspiration or idea in. Doing what you know how to do at peace supplies someone united with inspiration that gets added to as with a good story.
There is reverse inspiration and it is only happening back and forth, with what is given being supplied more and more negative energy until you are truly “relaxed”/broken to the floor.
I know the process place for inspiration or idea as either united interest span or reverse conduction. Just carry a small microphone recorder around with you where ever you go and go somewhere where the sights and sounds remind you of something familiar or agreeable. Go exactly when it feels easy to do and you will be with your always muse.
See what happens.
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