What Can I Write? What Should I Write? Poem by Denis Martindale

What can I write? What should I write?
In truth, it would be nice,
Within a dream, unveiled each night,
To get the Lord's advice…
Not dreams that take some fancy flight
Then take us by surprise,
Or nightmares giving us a fright
And chills as cold as ice…

What can I write? What should I write?
Perhaps it's time to pray,
For some sweet vision or insight
That's meant to lead the way,
Or revelation granting light,
Or wisdom to relay,
As if to make the future bright,
Beyond a sombre day…

What can I write? What should I write?
Is there some tale to tell?
Man's Saviour borne of truth and might,
Who died to save from Hell?
Some sci-fi story to excite,
Some novel I could sell?
Or like some do, give up the fight,
Then watch TV as well?


Denis Martindale March 2017.