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A Word on Poetry

a poem

By Slgtlyscatt3redPublished 9 months ago 1 min read
A Word on Poetry
Photo by Mrika Selimi on Unsplash

This ardent flame

arises from within

with every stroke

of the pen,

with every blink

of an eye,

the wandering words

the voices in my head

trickling down into my brain

through my nerves

to this piece of paper

the masterpiece has evolved;

a poem is born.

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About the Creator

Slgtlyscatt3red

Slightly scattered. Just a woman with autism and ADHD that loves to write poetry, create art, and sing.

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  • Marie381Uk 9 months ago

    Great poem 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

  • Rohitha Lanka9 months ago

    Fascinating!!!

  • Luna9 months ago

    So wonderful!

  • Tim Carmichael9 months ago

    Beautiful portrayal of the creative spark that transforms fleeting thoughts into something tangible. It captures the magic of writing perfectly.

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