Poet of the Week : Poet of the week (Randee)

[Randee]

Angelicsage, your words always inspire me to write (or at the very least feel) Can't tell you what your support means to me.

 

[watzinaname]

Congratulations! Your poetry makes me shake my head in agreement because I can feel the emotions talking. And now, of course, a couple of questions. What usually inspires you to write? What is one of your favorite poems that you have written?

 

[1poetsought]

Randee, you are a gifted poet to be sure, congratulations!

 

[Randee]

Pain and love are the biggest inspirations in my writing. Until I found destee (other good poetry is a huge inspiration, it makes me want to create and share) I could go months without writing before I discovered destee, now its hard to go through the weekend without signing on. Plus, discovering who I am as I make mistakes, learn and grow are opportunities to release pain and triumph in a positive way in my otherwise mainly negative surroundings. The only thing going right now are things I make that way. I have tapped into my own power.

My favorite poem of all times is Anne Sexton's "Cinderella". If you have ever read her poetry you can see the storytelling element I love and crave.

My favorite poem that I ever wrote is actually a tie, but they are both in Haiku format:


I saw him today
My first thoughts . . .a$$hole, lover
was he thinking the same?

&

Freezing
Alone again, it's
not so bad on cold winter
nights I watch tv

 

[watzinaname]

Sounds as though you have learned a lot from your own poetry--it's great when your talent can have such a positive affect on self.