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Ode To Inspiration

Oh sapience of musings, oh savior of poetic art! How longingly I seek you out to inspire my ballad When lassitude of the night envelopes my mind And grimace of dawn darkens shrouded in fog. Oh lyrics of melodies, oh harmonies of music! How eloquently you speak in articulate dreams When wordless melancholy poignantly echoes And voice of emptiness confiscates my themes. Oh redeemer of words, oh language of feelings! How musically you evoke rhythms of symphony When broken phrases languish in depleted ink And haze of confusion subjugates my euphony. Oh oratory of wisdom, oh intellect of vocabulary! How metaphorically you divulge motifs of imagery When ineptitude of simile diminish comparability And wordplay disappoints in misplaced analogies. Oh allure of meaning, oh enticement of literacy! How singularly you elevate cadence of my poetry When decaying thoughts linger forever miserably And creativity encounters nothingness of drudgery. October 5, 2020 Placed 1st: When there is no inspiration poetry contest Sponsor: Silent One

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Valsa George

Date: 1/26/2022 3:34:00 AM

Such a moment have you ever encountered....?? I really doubt ! Reading this I am inspired to write a poem on lack of inspiration.... ! :) This gem goes into my fav.

Akkina Downing

Date: 11/6/2020 6:41:00 PM

I can’t sing for nothing but I’m sing/reading this, I don’t know why it felt to me like it should be a song... Lol! Anywho, it’s such a wonderful inspiring art so I guess it’s singing to my heart :) great job Vi

Vijay Pandit
Date: 1/10/2021 2:33:00 PM

Thank you my friend.

Arturo Michael

Date: 10/13/2020 8:20:00 AM

This is wonderful...sounded like a sage...Well done

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/13/2020 12:25:00 PM

Thank you Arturo.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/9/2020 8:53:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. What a wonderful write. Your pen was working overtime on this one. Enjoy your win.......

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/9/2020 3:54:00 PM

Thank you Paula--much appreciate.

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 10/9/2020 4:59:00 AM

Congrats on your top win! your garland of words is amazing!

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/11/2020 10:08:00 AM

Thank you Krish--much appreciate.

Jenna Logan

Date: 10/8/2020 2:18:00 PM

Congratulations on a top win with this inspirational write, Vijay.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/11/2020 10:08:00 AM

Thank you Jenna--much appreciate.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/8/2020 10:44:00 AM

- Congratulations on your first place in the contest, Vijay :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/11/2020 10:09:00 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise--much appreciate.

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 10/8/2020 9:55:00 AM

A great entry deserving a brilliant recognition! Congratulations on your outshining win, dear Vijay! My warmest wishes.. Best regards and blessings.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/11/2020 10:09:00 AM

Thank you Besma--much appreciate.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/8/2020 9:20:00 AM

Congrats on your 1st win my talented friend, an awesome poem. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/11/2020 10:10:00 AM

Thank you my friend--much appreciate, Jennifer.

Silent One

Date: 10/8/2020 7:41:00 AM

A brilliant ode to inspire ones muse... The last stanza sums this poem up very well and it flows and rhymes very well.. Congratulations on your first place in the contest..

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/11/2020 10:09:00 AM

Thank you my friend--much appreciate.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/6/2020 2:11:00 PM

vijay , last time I tried to edit the way you told me, it did not work. I should try again this time and see what happens!

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/6/2020 2:14:00 PM

It works, Andrea. Try it--let me know, if it doesn't.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/6/2020 4:52:00 AM

- A wonderful ode and inspiration, Vijay .... your ink has the most beautiful symphony :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/6/2020 5:02:00 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise. Much appreciate your wonderful comments.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 10/5/2020 6:05:00 PM

"Oh redeemer of words, oh language of feelings!" When the time is right, inspiration wakes a sleeping muse. (I find this to be true) You have created a Masterpiece once again, my dear friend. :) Brandy

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/6/2020 4:23:00 AM

Happy to read your comments, as always, my dear friend. Much appreciate your kind feedback, Brandy. Many thanks.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/5/2020 5:23:00 PM

Your poem is a true ode--written in a lofty style that personifies throughout to convey the desire to express poetic thoughts clearly and effectively! Janice

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/6/2020 4:21:00 AM

So very kind of you--much appreciate, Janice. Many many thanks.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 10/5/2020 3:26:00 PM

vijay!...how intense can this astounding poem be... i thought it was for my contest.. much enjoyed!...huggs

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/6/2020 4:21:00 AM

Much appreciate, Nette, your visit and comments. Many thanks for the kind remarks.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/5/2020 1:21:00 PM

so eloquently written for this conrest, Vijay. Very descriptive

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/5/2020 1:57:00 PM

Thank you Andrea--much appreciate, as always.

Carol Louise Moon

Date: 10/5/2020 11:21:00 AM

Such a wonderful ode, from such an excellent wordsmith you are, Vijay! I really enjoyed reading this, and the rhyme is so well-done and not over-done.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/5/2020 1:57:00 PM

Much appreciate your visit and kind remarks, Carol--many thanks.

Amelie Mara

Date: 10/5/2020 11:15:00 AM

Your writing leaves me in a place of inspiration which you have no lack of!

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/5/2020 11:17:00 AM

So very kind of you Amelie--much appreciate your visit and comments--many thanks.

Angela Crabtree

Date: 10/5/2020 8:45:00 AM

Very nice words, Vijay. I love the way you have "Oh allure of meaning, oh enticement of literacy!" Good luck in the contest. :)

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/5/2020 11:17:00 AM

Much appreciate Angela--many many thanks.

Buhagiar Victor

Date: 10/5/2020 7:03:00 AM

Incredibly well composed ode. I love the structure of how you built your poem, the thoughts that show what poetry ought to be. Excellent as usual. ~~

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/5/2020 7:52:00 AM

Glad you liked the poem Victor--delighted to have your support. Much appreciate--many many thanks.

Heidi Sands

Date: 10/5/2020 6:50:00 AM

Now, this is a flowing muse! Well done Vijay! I hope you have a nice day :)

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/5/2020 7:51:00 AM

Much appreciate, Heidi--many thanks for your kind remarks.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/5/2020 5:08:00 AM

No lack of inspiration here Vijay, you've created a brilliantly composed verse. You are a great inspiration to us here on soup. Good luck Tom

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/5/2020 7:50:00 AM

So very kind of you to say so, Tom. Always a joy to read your comments. Many thanks, as always.

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 10/5/2020 5:02:00 AM

Wow! What a sublime inspiration! How divinely eloquent is your Muse of poetry! Outshining verses! A worthy tribute to a so aspired to Great poetry! I am so amazed by your brilliant entry, dear Vijay! You have set very high the dimension of Beauty! A gem to be cherished in my fave list. My warmest wishes. Regards and blessings.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/5/2020 7:49:00 AM

Delighted by your visit and comments, Besma. So glad you liked the poem. Much appreciate your kind remarks, as always. Many thanks. And a very special thank you for the FAVE.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/5/2020 5:00:00 AM

Such a beautiful and INSPIRING write. I love it, dear friend. You've hooked your reader with this gem. God bless you and keep you safe in these worrisome times.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/5/2020 7:48:00 AM

Thank you friend--always a pleasure to read your comments--many thanks, Gina.