by Audrey Howitt
Member since:
August 23, 2011

The Voice

December 09, 2011 03:51 PM UTC
views: 0 | 19 people recommend this | comments: 33

 

i have learned to sit

with pencil poised

over blank page-

words fly-

unbidden

from some unknown source

parked in the beltway

of mind’s eye-

emboldened

the voice speaks words

unknown before they make

their way to page-

pencil moves across line

and having spoken

the voice quiets gently

until its whisper

awakens and meets paper

again.

 

 

copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2011

Comments: 33

FRANK VITALE Dec 9, 2011, 3:59pm UTC
Very nice one my dear!
Audrey Howitt Dec 9, 2011, 4:22pm UTC
Thank you Frank!! How are you?
Kathryn Flynn Dec 10, 2011, 9:22pm UTC
A voice grows out of a tiny darkness and its meek voice howls.
Audrey Howitt Dec 10, 2011, 9:54pm UTC
Indeed it does! I think poetry allows me that place to listen--perhaps I will learn to howl!
Irina Dimitric Dec 11, 2011, 4:40am UTC
Beautiful words to describe inspiration. I have written a much shorter poem about the same topic- I called it The Moment Before, must find it and post it.
Audrey Howitt Dec 11, 2011, 11:14am UTC
Thank you Irina---I look forward to reading yours!
Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn Dec 14, 2011, 11:00pm UTC
wonderful wordcrafting! Some days, if I listen with even half an ear... I'll find myself up all night, locked in silent conversation! :o) beautifully done, Audrey
Audrey Howitt Dec 27, 2011, 2:01pm UTC
Thank you Quinn! Happy holidays to you and yours!
Cassie D. Dec 22, 2011, 12:16am UTC
Wonderfully written! You have a real mastery of words! :)
Audrey Howitt Dec 27, 2011, 2:02pm UTC
Thank you Cassie! You too are a master!
Lillith (it's a secret!) Dec 27, 2011, 2:27am UTC
i love this poem!!!!!!!!! :)
Audrey Howitt Dec 27, 2011, 2:02pm UTC
Thank you Gwen!!
Vj McMullan Dec 27, 2011, 3:06am UTC
That is very talented.
Audrey Howitt Dec 27, 2011, 2:02pm UTC
Thank you Vj!
Marilyn (PaintsOnSlate) S. Jan 5, 2012, 8:06pm UTC
You are blessed to have that talent
Audrey Howitt Jan 5, 2012, 8:32pm UTC
Thank you Marilyn!
elizabeth evans Jan 17, 2012, 9:20pm UTC
The birth of a poem
Slips silently on a page
Giving voice to the poet.
Audrey Howitt Jan 24, 2012, 12:15pm UTC
Thank you Elizabeth--I suppose that would be the other way to look at it--
Angela H. Jan 24, 2012, 4:26am UTC
Fantastic. You have a special way with words.
Audrey Howitt Jan 24, 2012, 12:15pm UTC
Thank you Angela!
Alice G. Jan 30, 2012, 5:18pm UTC
Wow! You speak from a writer's heart. Despite the computers and all that I am still drawn to an empty page and a new pen like a diabetic to sweets.
Audrey Howitt Mar 22, 2012, 6:25pm UTC
I love writing with a pencil in my notebook and I tend to carry it with me most places--Thank you so much for the read Alice!
Richard Lynn Livesay Mar 20, 2012, 6:44pm UTC
yes, you are speaking from the heart and soul...from one poet to another, I felt this one...good job
Audrey Howitt Mar 22, 2012, 6:25pm UTC
Thank you again Richard!
Barbary Chaapel Mar 30, 2012, 8:21pm UTC
Excellent poetic face of the muse, Audrey.
Audrey Howitt Mar 30, 2012, 9:08pm UTC
Than you so much for the read and comments Barbary!
KittyKutabare aka Candy Pole May 18, 2012, 12:09pm UTC
oh how beautifully intimate~there is such a whisperingly fine line between writing a poem and having being written by the poem~ it is a spectacularly curious and intimate dance~
Audrey Howitt May 18, 2012, 12:17pm UTC
Thank you so much Kitty!
Ratandeep Satwant Singh Jul 25, 2012, 12:33pm UTC
Truer words were never spoken. This is what defines an artist - the muse always circumscribes the bard!
Audrey Howitt Jul 25, 2012, 12:42pm UTC
Thank you so much Huree!
Granny Janny Aug 28, 2012, 8:22pm UTC
Love this. Please consider joining my group Poet's Weekly Muse. I feature poetry that especially appeals to me. This is a poem I would feature.
I'm inspired to jump into your poem and add on to it.
Audrey Howitt Aug 28, 2012, 8:28pm UTC
Thank you so much Granny Janny! I think I just joined!!
wendy st. john-devereaux Oct 12, 2012, 8:48am UTC
a lvoely tribute to the fickle MUSE......inspiration is an interesting thing, isn't it?
i recently wrote a poem on inspriation as well....
blessings

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