Family

 Family of the Pen

Some writers find their words,

buried in the compost of bitterness, 

in a field of anger and resentment,

sown by sorrow, raked with regret,

fertilized by vengeance for abandoned love, 

ironically giving birth to amazing poems.

Other writers find beauty in life,

in their children, of course,

in family, friends, and lovers,

also in the stream of daily living,

in the exotic rose and the common fern, 

all giving birth to amazing poems

Most writers have a sadness muse,

prompting great works of love and loss,

replete in their integrity, they open their veins,

water their notions with blood,

show us their souls,

painfully giving birth to amazing poems.

All writers know, regardless the source,

no matter the topic, the truth will come out,

honesty triumphs, love trumps cuteness,

pain and joy the same wellspring,

every time, each wonder-filled heart

generously giving birth to amazing poems.