Inspirations

What word and rhythm can I speak,

The elusive words that drip from my tongue,

Constantly planning their escape from my mind, 

What presence and power locks them so,

Keeps them captive to my thought,

Who inspires me to be,

Something more than I've previously been?

In no particular order should I scrawl the names of those,

Jack I shall start,

The man kind of heart,

His poetry a beacon of accomplishment and love,

Cares for others before himself,

A noble man indeed,

For there are almost but nought left to find,

In this world of corrupted minds,

Yet there you stand above it all,

On your mountain above the clouds,

You let your words encompass your soul,

A voyage many have enjoy so far.

Now who is next I wonder,

I wonder so indeed,

This woman is an inspiration,

To my soul that used to seethe,

Illustrious is her work,

A pinnacle of pride itself,

Yet compassion lines her poetry in it's essence so divine,

How can you describe poetry when the words don't seem to extist,

For the beauty of your quill speaks louder than the pen,

You care for all around you,

Though the times have been rough,

You're an inspiration Miss Frieda, 

To me and to others I'm sure.

I think I could fit another,

Into this poem of thanks and praise,

A certain Miss Robbie has set many a heart ablaze,

Her saucy steamy poetry is something to adore,

Yet kindness hides between the words,

The words that tempt and tease,

She's created visual poetry for all of us to see,

That carnal lust portraying upon her canvass,

I've written with you once,

Something I am looking forward to again,

Your set a little spark in me,

The poet that had hidden away.

You've all been an inspiration,

With that I spout no lie,

A praise to each and all of you,

Keep the soul and heart alive,

With every word you speak,

Let the poetry lead your lives. 

Author's Note

To everyone on Writerscafe, you have been a massive inspiration to me and it's time you got your thanks, so thank you to all you beautiful souls, let's set the world alight with our poetry

Reviews

[TL Boehm]

I am familiar with Jack and Miss Frieda - wonderful tribute to them and to Miss Robbie.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Such a wonderful write!...I'm honored to be a part of your writing world, John.
You have inspired me too... you are a talented writer and poet, beyond words...xx
I know you will go far in life, my friend...make sure to keep your feet on the ground and remember me when you touch the sky, okay? lol

[Blank]

What a sweet poem, it's amazing the inspirations found on this site and you've so aptly penned in good meter and rhyme! This was a fun lite read, and there's really not much else I could say on it! Very fun write, thank you for sharing!

[Quill~]

To have wonderful friends such as this, is an inspiration in itself. We nurture Poetry, it grows from light and love. This is a heartfelt tribute, John-Paul, well written! :)

[Sami Khalil]

A great tribute to your inspired writers on this site as you inspire others...Bravo..............................

[MandaBear]

You inspire us too. =) Lovely Tribute you have here =)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A lovely tribute and one many of us will concur with. There are many more who have also inspired me; some good, some very bad. It is just nice to network and read other works. Well written.

[icelandicblue]

This is really lovely and what you say about each poet is eloquent and true. I think you may want to change who in this line instead of how (Now how is next I wonder). Your language is strong and has a yesteryear lyricism to it. Nicely done Forgotten.

[Forgotten]

Thank your for you review and spotting my silly mistake :)

[MoriartyMesa]

A rare mix of Regency and Contemporary wording that flows as nice as a burgundy. Nice work, I shall make a point to read more.

[Forgotten]

Thank you for your review, I do hope you enjoy what you read in the future