Momentous

The moment inspiration wanders into my mind

Ecstasy creeps over me

And I become free of these anxieties

And varieties of thoughts and ideas I cannot grasp

I begin to wrap myself

Within a wealth of poetry

And creativity

Glory shifts to close proximity

An affinity for exceptionality

Enters the vicinity of my vision.

The moment inspiration wanders into my mind

It’s like nuclear fission

Producing valued energy

With which I can create something

Something that can impact me

Something that can impact you

Something that will impact many or few

Something will create a stew of celebration

And innovation.

For the moment inspiration wanders into my mind

I happen to find

A piece of me

That is greater than anyone expected

And that is reflected

In poems like these

That spread through me

Like a beneficial disease

That strengthen my knees

Yes the moment inspiration wanders into my mind

So does war

Because I have something worth fighting for

And some secret weapon

That is stored with in the cells of my soul

When I encounter inspiration

I should stop drop and roll

Because I find an internal fire

That refuses to tire until I’ve created something

Until I’ve grown a pair of silver wings

And submerged myself in romantic flings

With poetry.

So I’m going to thank you

For you have stimulated this moment

You have opened the hidden door in my skull

That allowed inspiration to leap into the crevices of my brain

For you are my refrain of romance and hope

You are the soap

That cleanses my worn form

You are the raging storm

That closes school and gives extra hours to do finish my biology assignment

But compels me to write anyway

You are a cold that won’t go away

And I’m fine with that because

Because if I were Dr. Seuss

You’d be the cat for my hat

And for all my life I’ve sat

Waiting

For that glorious instant to occur

When something will stir inspiration from its sleep

And you’ve exhumed it, regardless of how deep it’s buried itself

And it’s those magical moments

I spend with you

Those instants inject me with life’s greatest wealth:

A subject

A purpose to write about

To fight about

To take some matches and ignite about

And there is no doubt

That these seconds shared with you

Make my moments of inspiration

Less few

And I think that is why I’m beginning to love you

Because when we are together

We don’t simply create moments

We create memories

And what are those?

They are moments sprinkled with magic

The ones that resonate with you

Whether they be elucidating or tragic

When the world seems stagnant

Within a moment

Especially within a moment embellished by your presence

The universe can be effervescent

Things can transform

Things like me

You see

A collection of moments

Have inspired me

To create this poetry

And that is what makes them so fantastic

Powerful and drastic

Moments are the root of all artistry

The conception of all reflection

And introspection

They give us the power to do

Meaningful moments are the planes that flew

All our great pioneers into the realm of discovery

And revision

They are the vision behind all innovation

They are a sensation

Whether they be the first time our lips collided

Or the final wave goodbye

Moments are the things that make me shy

When I’m around you

Because they brew

A rare potion of emotion

That connects us

And erects us from quiescence

 It’s the meek girl’s raised hand

The exuberant strum of the marching band

The first word that escapes the poet’s mouth

The second we evict doubt

The peace declaration

The wedding preparation

The election celebration

The baby shower invitation

The spring of a jump

The silly collapse on your rump

The simplicity of an abandoned stump

Oatmeal’s perfect lumps

The perfect harmony of a symphony and you and me

The innocent prisoner set free

The chorus of ABC

Each define us

Each refine us

Each design us

And we must

Cherish them

Like children

Or jewels

For they are the tools the universe uses

To make this life the only game of risk

Where no player loses.