When Inspiration Starved, Try a New Form 

How many poetic forms can one use?

There are hundreds out there to be tried 

More than twenty- five, I choose

As writing makes me feel alive.

Quatrains are common for many to use 

Just like this one I’m writing right now

The words come together just like a cruise

Completing the work, a solemn vow.

When do you choose to try a new form?

When the words will not come out 

As you weather a writers block storm 

Then inspiration will scream and shout.

Words now come quickly, too fast type

As many new ideas fills your mind

Such a rush of creativity, ideas are ripe

No longer in your artistic bind.

So never worry when the words won’t come 

When you can try new exciting poetic forms 

Fresh inspiration, where once, mere crumbs

Challenging, refreshing, is your new norm…

-AAA 09/15/2024