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The Trigger Effect
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The Trigger Effect |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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The Trigger Effect I’ve never really understood What motivates me to write. It’s more than words, perchance, I hear Or an awe-inspiring site. It comes upon me like a flashback – Sets me before a blank page… As my eyes open wide in wonder, And the world becomes my stage. I can see myself in other’s faces, Their thoughts are mine to ascertain. Their feelings reach the depths of my soul, I know and understand their pain. Am I living other people’s lives, Or remembering past lives of my own? For in crystal clear memory, I walk in worlds I’ve never known. Passion cries out for expression, And understanding before all men… As without ever seeing the written words, Another presence seems to push my pen. I become the tear cried in darkness. I become the joy of childhood fantasy. I become the scourge of anger. I become the kiss of ecstasy. Exasperated, when all is over I often ponder creation of the piece, And realize I’m but a tool That brings emotion sweet release. As the very trigger of the poem Disappears just as fast as it came, I only hope I’ve brought justice To faces filed away without name. Michael Anderson I could not love except where Death |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
This is just too cool Michael! You are soo good! Loved it. Lori |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
. . . and then there are the days when every poem we conceive is bloodied on the abortion table of unborn fetus's . . . ~* The saddest words of tongue or pen are the words It might have been.--John Greenleaf Whittier ~*~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"I’ve never really understood What motivates me to write." Well, the motivations look good on you, wear them with pride. You are a talented poet for sure. JL  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
quote: You've just written for all artists!  |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Michael...Sunshine said it best. Some say writing has a purpose, but I believe that purpose isn't revealed until the writing is done and someone relates to it. I know not where my poems come from as you but I sure wish I could start writing again. As always thought provoking poem. Greatly enjoyed...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Passion cries out for expression, And understanding before all men… As without ever seeing the written words, Another presence seems to push my pen. I become the tear cried in darkness. I become the joy of childhood fantasy. I become the scourge of anger. I become the kiss of ecstasy. And the result is nothing less than magnificent! *S* I love every line of this!! |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Lori, Glad you enjoyed. JP, that’s when you gather all the scraps together and make a goulash poem. JL, thank you for the kind words. K, I truly don’t think I am speaking for “all” artists here… but for those who I am, I only hope I am doing right by them. Those who are moved to write sure shine. Paul, I would very much like to see some new poetry from you. Email me if you like, and maybe I can come up with a couple of good challenge phrases to spark your muse. Ruth, it brings me great pleasure to share it with you. |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Michael, I am glad that you have returned to PiP to write and share with us again. I have read your poems in the archives, but this is so much better - to have you among us on the pages today. Alison |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
and sometimes this is so true, we live others lives, you shared important lines michael and i am glad you did, thanks yann |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Alison, thank you, it’s good to be back and writing again. I’ve missed this very much. Yann, I’m glad you enjoyed. |
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