Lavender Wings of Inspiration

Lavender Wings of Inspiration

poem by Alice Jane-Marie Massa

While you, dear writer friend, were waiting for inspiration–

the beautiful, lavender-winged butterfly of inspiration–

I was writing.

While you, dear writer friend, were hoping for inspiration–

the easy flow of a muse’s ethereal cape–

I was sitting at my desk, composing the first draft.

While you, dear writer friend, were reaching for inspiration–

the multi-colored flower-filled basket of ideas–

I was revising my document.

I do not wait for inspiration:

Through each breath of respiration, I inhale words, ideas, creative aspirations.

I do not delay:  I write each day–

no matter the forecast for inspiration.

Writing is within my being:

I need not wait for inspiration.

all I need are an observant ear, a memory tear,

treasures from the past, traces of the present,

precious Time, and solitude at the keyboard of my computer.

Then, with or without the lavender wings of inspiration,

I write .

Dear writer friend,

do not wait for the lavender wings of inspiration.

Write with all that you have been,

all that you are, and

all that you hope to be.

Write, write well, write often;

and you will be a writer.

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Enjoy Valentine’s weekend!

Alice and Leader Dog Willow

February 9, 2022, Wednesday

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