Of Artistic Inspirations

A tanka for my fellow poets and readers too

“Above, here, and below — as is all” — image taken by author

visits with muses
inspirations from the realms
moments outside time
back to reality with gifts
sharing presents with the world

Author’s image

I just watched the following Instagram reel and felt compelled to scribble this tanka in a small notebook that sat next to my bed.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKKWUUVRaJ1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=OHMxNm9sOXVlaDc2

Subject matter-wise, this poem would sit well in my and

Anthi Psomiadou

’s pub, ChannSpirarions and Coincidences, where we celebrate cross-dimensional inspiration; however, I felt rapid eye movement’s pull of gravity to grace my beloved Lady

Claire

.

So many of my poems apparently spontaneously ignite from the timeless and densely rich void. That’s the thing with synchronicity. Cause and effect are there, just outside of physicality.

Looking back through my profile for older works my current readers haven’t seen, here’s one that’s “very Sir Gregory.”