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Dawn Raid

By Talisker

17 January 2007

This is a sister work to "Poetry as Fire" - a continuing examination of how inspiration comes in many guises.

Sometimes poetry rings my doorbell,
in the form of someone’s maiden aunt,
all prim, polite and woolly-hatted,
wondering, if I could spare a few lines,
in aid of a dying art form in distress.
She proffers me a few lilac-perfumed leafs,
and promises to collect on Wednesday week.

More often, poetry breaks down my door,
in the form of a riot squad at six a.m.
all violent, aggressive and balaclavad,
demanding to be shown my stash of verse,
bawling and spitting, pointing guns and torches,
I’m bundled from my naked bed and hand-cuffed.
With luck I may be released on Wednesday week.

Oli 17/01/07

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Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3567 comments posted) 17th January 2007

An interesting insight into how inspiration hits you and I can't help wondering if teh the different forms it takes affects the sort of peom you write. It does raise a good question of why we are inspired to write what we write, unlike your visitors with me it is just a pathetic desire to entertain. This wasn't something I could identify with but I did enjoy it as a good read
cheers
J

Written by fellpony (1717 comments posted) 17th January 2007

great piece on how "you've got to write what bites you".

Enjoyed it very much Oli.

Written by ellipinnock (1786 comments posted) 17th January 2007

Liked this Oli - sympathise except for me its more chinese water torture than riot squad! Goes nicely with the other piece

Elli

Written by Phil (6963 comments posted) 17th January 2007

Liked this too Oli - particularly 'stash of verse.' I hope you dress before your aunt arrives!

BBS's question was a good one, different type of inspiration, different style of work?

Rarely have anything battering my door. Just vague ideas floating around that I chew on for a while.

Phil.

Out damned poem out I say
Written by Marybarry (237 comments posted) 5th February 2007

As well you know Talisker, I vomit my writings. Afterwards I want nothing to do with them.

I feel a great sense of relief when the damned stuff is out.
Whether caviar or sausage and mash,-----VOMIT is VOMIT.

patricia

Loved the way your inspiration visits YOU.

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