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I take inspiration wherever it comes from. My friend and I recently discussed the book Big Magic. He said, “It really works. I send the wish out into the universe and inspiration comes.”
I’ve subscribed to Garrison Keillor’s The Writer’s Almanac .
Every day there is a poem to read and other short articles about famous birthdays and historical events.
Yesterday was Robert Frost’s birthday. I love this quote from Robert Frost about poetry.
Using a line from Robert Frost’s poem A Prayer in Spring, and keeping this quote in mind, I wrote a poem.
Keep Us Here
With this spring day
while pollen dances on the wind
while blossoms open to the sun,
keep us here.
With our true love
gathering flowers in a vase
digging deep in the earth
keep us here.
With our eyes on death,
holy is the dirt.
Holy is your face.
Keep us here.
–Margaret Simon
Reflections on the Teche 