Tag: creative writing
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Inspiration post – Gypsy heritage
I found out in the last couple of years that I have Gypsy heritage – Romany Gypsy. I love the fact that I have this in my blood. I have found this to be an inspiration in my poems as I love what the Gypsy culture stands for. Their lifestyle, the way they live and…
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The Art of Leaving
So, that’s how you did it. Your wedding ring on the bench. xxx A note left. xxx Your scrawled handwriting. simply saying ‘sorry’. xxx Sorry for what? xxx What were you sorry for dad? xxx Sorry for walking out on your kids? For walking away from a marriage? For breaking our hearts? xxx I picked…
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Inspiration Post – Life, pure and simple
My life is the inspiration behind all my work. During tough times, I found I couldn’t journal so I turned to writing as a way of getting things out. It helped and I continued to do it, never expecting anything to come of it. Starting a webpage or a blog was never my intention, after…
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Reading the Room
She learnt to read a room. Feel the energy and know whether it was going to be a day of singing or a day of quiet and not speaking. xxx You would stare out the window, stare all day, not at anything but everything. No emotions. She knew those were the days to be quiet.…
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Inspiration post – other people’s work
Finding inspiration in others’ work is great. I have started reading all sorts of peoples’ work online in all sorts of formats. I find listening to spoken words is really encouraging and listening to the way people speak their poetry can be inspiring. Learning new words from people can change the way you write your…
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Inspiration post – New Year’s Resolutions
I’m not one for making New Year’s resolutions. I see them as a waste of time and setting yourself up to fail by putting unreasonable expectations on yourself. My husband and I truly believe that if you want to make changes to yourself then you shouldn’t have to wait until the first day of a…
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Inspiration post – The Sound of Music
I LOVE music. I have to have it playing everywhere. It sets my mood and can change my mood in every way. All different types of music, in any setting. In my car, it has to be as loud as possible, and I either sing along at the top of my voice or listen and…
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Weaving your words
You prey on the vulnerable. You have a way of knowing just who to pick. You pick your moments well. xxx You are a weaver of words, casting little spells over the women that you meet. You know exactly what to say so they get caught under your spell. xxx Except your magic is toxic.…
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Inspiration post – The love of reading
Since writing poetry, I have been reading books in a new light. I find myself really taking notice of the way they write words, how that in itself can be poetry. Descriptions of surroundings, people, landscapes and homes all appear different when you feel the words. I have just finished reading “Where the Crawdads sing”.…
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Inspiration post – Element of Earth
I feel drawn to the element of earth. It’s a very powerful element as it’s related to everything. All the other elements come from it and assist it in its being. Whenever you eat food, you swallow a part of the earth. We essentially take in part of the planet to sustain our body. The…
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