Precious Prompts For Poetry! Poem by Denis Martindale

I get ideas from all I see,
From Google search as well,
From emails that are sent to me,
Much more than I could tell...
And TV shows if time to view
That burst upon our screens,
That prompt new poems I could do
Not known by other means...

So many websites help me out,
Free images to choose,
They're something I can shout about,
Free images to use!
My word, so many! Here and there!
Some animated gifs!
So many prompts if you take care,
No maybes, buts or ifs!

Sometimes it's just a phrase I think,
Eight syllables to start
And suddenly I'm on the brink
As words flow from my heart...
Sometimes a dream must be explained,
A Bible verse or quote,
Whenever I've new truths I've gained,
I study and take note...

I listen to the folks I meet,
Their phrases may impress,
Not always by the great elite,
With issues to address...
But common folk with street smart sense
That do the best they can,
The sort that most would call their friends,
That help their fellow man...

Like writing groups that care and share,
Like teachers with advice,
Like times to pause, to say a prayer,
Like times when we think twice...
Perhaps an edit now and then
That prompts new thoughts for me,
And suddenly I'm off again...
With brand new poetry!


Denis Martindale, February 2016.