Poetry-The Next Challenge

Poetry, poetry you try my patience,
My heart protests at your pitiful rhyme
Poetry, poetry will the works flow
Will I write a piece with enough time

Poetry, poetry nothing is calming
Nerves are enbalming my mind as I type
Poetry, poetry I hate to write you
After I'm finished it's nothing but hype

Poetry, poetry where is the rythm
the ryhme and the reason for writing this crap
Poetry, poetry if it wasn't for this class
I'd never write you, it'd be a mishap

Just a few thoughts I've had about writing a Chant Poem.  I'm not a poet, but unfortunately it is the last section in my creative writing class.  Please feel free to post a comment.  Thanks for reading.  More drivel and nonsense to come, I'm sure.

Creative Writing

"And here I am, here I am, and you don't need to look so pleased."-Morrissey. I find inspiration to write in many places. My children, my husband, old friends, favorite songs, news clippings, photographs and old movies all add to my various pieces of written art. I want to share my art with you. I'm not trying to be the most clever, beautiful, brilliant or creative writer ever. I just want to write. It is in my blood and the beat of my heart moves this life giving fluid through out my body until every cell is infused with the desire to type and pound at my keyboard. I am driven by needs and desires of the cerebral kind. This blog is mine and only mine. I share it with you as a gift from my heart. You may comment if you like, but reserve your judgements. Constructive criticism is welcome, but be respectful. You are not nor will you ever be me. You do not know me even if you've known me forever. I may shock and surprise even the most jaded of readers and my fondest of friends. I may offend and occasionally make you angry. That's OK with me too. You don't have to read this drivel and nonsense if you don't want too. My work may take many forms, poetry, personal essays or fiction. I write for children, recipes, sci-fi and romantic fiction. Simply put, this is my work. I am not writing to please you or anyone else. At the same time, I hope you like what you read and come back often.

If you are a stay-at-home mom, I hope this blog encourages you to become creative and give back to yourself. Whatever your medium of choice, just do something for yourself everday. It is the only way to maintain your sanity and be able to do the primary job you've chosen, being a mom. Never let the confines of your family limit your creativity. You may be caught up in the daily grind and soccer mom routine, but take a few minutes to let your creative spirit flow and you will be refreshed.