the side of me most people never see
Sitting down to write, I wonder
How to bring my thoughts to light,
Trapped inside a cage of thunder,
Lost in darkness of the night.
Then I look before, behind me–
Lying there, I find The Key.
Close my eyes and turn it blindly,
Set my thoughts imprisoned free.
Image by artist Catrin Welz-Stein
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Written in response to Lillian’s prompt “Inspired by Art!” at D’Verse
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Ah….an image for the poetic process. Love it! 🙂
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Thank you, Lillian. The photos were perfect. This one especially worked for me.
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I’m glad you let your thoughts out. They made a wonderful verse
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Thank you very much. I’m glad you caught them.
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Perfect words for this cool image.
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Beautiful! Love the flow and end result…the key to inspiration!
Dwight
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Thank you for sharing. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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My pleasure! Happy Valentine’s Day to you too. 😉 Michael
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free from imprisonment… creativity and thought is allowed to soar (like butterflies 🙂 I do so see that in this image!
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Absolutely, Margaret. Thank you for your comment. 🙂
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Nice sound and sense. I like sending those thoughts free.
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Thanks, Frank. Your comment means a lot.
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A metaphor for creative writing and a perfect match for the image!
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Thank you, Kim. For a long time I kept my writing locked inside. It is actually a relief to let it go free.
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Oh, that cage of thunder is a great image. You certainly turned that key this time.
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Thank you very much, Sarah. You are such a great encourager. 🙂
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What an excellent poetic response to the artwork! LOVE it.
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Thank you, Lynn, for taking the time to read it and leave your sweet comment.
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Yes, that key is a muse
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So true, Debi. Thank you for stopping by.
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So good when you unlock the words… that image did it for me too.
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Yes, I liked yours very much.
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I especially like your line “trapped inside a cage of thunder”.
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Thank you, Janice.
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There are times people think it would be better if I kept my thoughts locked up. 🙂
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I thoroughly enjoyed how you used the elements in the poem to describe thoughts the artist might have been having as she drew this. a very rare intuitive poem from the others i have read.
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Thank you very much, Gina. I already follow you from my other blog, but I just began to follow you as Linda Luna, and I downloaded and read your poetry book, “Sweet Whispers.” Wow! What a wonderful collection of thoughts! I especially liked the progression through “An Eternal Reincarnated Love Song.”
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dear Linda thank you for taking the time to read my book, you picked my favourite part from the book, I have always had a connection to lovers traveling through lifetimes searching for each other. I am so happy that you enjoyed it, and humbled by your lovely comments. and you have two blogs?! wow that’s an achievement, i can hardly manage this one. thank you again for being here and the support you give me, its priceless. I like the blog name Linda Luna….I am very affected by the moon cycles and think I was a wolf in another life! blessed weekend to you and lovely to connect with you here.
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