Comment from Shirley E Kennedy

Excellent

An interesting form,however, I feel it will be quite some time before I try
to write one. LOL.
Each stanza was focused and the statements were made with clarity and focus.
I cannot comment on the metrical feet as I am still learning those myself.
Maybe one day.
:-) Shirley

 Comment Written 06-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Feb-2015

Thank you Shirley. Suffice to say those feet made it quite hard to write. I rewrote it several times before I got it right.

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

I am familiar with Sappho but I did not know about Sapphic verse--thanks for the information. The challenge must have appealed to you. I enjoyed your use of the form to describe inspiration and the wonderful photograph of Starry Night--I had no idea it was a puzzle--well done! I admired your use of alliteration and personification to emphasize your message, along with your minimalist style. Many cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2015

Thank you Joan. I found this one quite difficult to write and get it right. Redid it several times.

reply by Joan E. on 05-Feb-2015

In a wicked way, I'm glad to hear it wasn't easy for you to create--you always make the forms you choose seem effortless! Bravo- Joan

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

What a lovely poem, Tom. Inspiration does come from many places, sometimes in very strange way too. I love to play around with words, and fortunately poetry allows this. Love the Van Gogh. I was going to use that one tonight for my poem, there are a lot of his paintings on Google images. An all round pleasure my friend. xsx Sandra

 Comment Written 05-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 05-Feb-2015

Thank you Sandra. I actually own a true Van Gogh Print, Irises.

Comment from TAB_that's me

Excellent

This is a wonderfully inspiring poem. Even if the poetry is never published and the painting isn't a masterpiece, it is inspiration that takes us to the pen or brush in the first place.
Teresa

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2015

Thank you Teressa. So true.

Comment from rod007

Excellent

This poem journeys through all the artistic forms: Art, Poetry, Prose, and Music all wonderfully displayed and at the end of it we delight at the words that overwhelms us--'The essence
Inspiration'
Well done, Tom.

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2015

Thank you rod. That structure was a hard one to write. Especially without rhyme, for me.

Comment from robina1978

Excellent

You teach us a new form here, it is very nice. You made the photo of this painting yourself. You write one needs inspiration for poems, music and painting. Thanks for sharing this beauty

 Comment Written 04-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 04-Feb-2015

Thank you Ine. Yes, its takes inspiration to create , as you demonstrate every day.

Comment from mshirachot

Excellent

Yet another new style! I always look forward to seeing what will be the next poetic publication you will pen!

Great use of alliteration throughout. It was quite different how you have them aligned at the beginning of each line in the third stanza.

Even though the verses are unrhymed - the near rhyme of butterly flies added a special touch.

Thanks for sharing,
Blessings,
Marsha

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Feb-2015

Thank you Marsha. That one was hard to write. Hope i got it right.

Comment from kiwijenny

Excellent

Yes and the empty page drinks the ink most greedily
I use a fountain pen sometimes for inspiration because the ideas literally flow
Well penned I love learning new things
Thanks
God bless

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Feb-2015

Thank you Kiwijenny. Indeed it does. Glad you liked.