INSPIRATION

INSPIRATION.


Inspiration is a notion
springing from some strong emotion.
Like a volcanic geyser spout
suddenly it springs right out.


Emotions are the driving force
I’ve yet to figure out the source.
It can appear from anywhere
here and there and everywhere.


Inspiration may ignite
emotions that lay out of sight.
It’s like emotions have just waited
but they must be stimulated.


I’ve had inspiration come
from my stoma and my bum.
Maybe because it touched upon
a place from once a light had shone.


Maybe a stoma just confirms
by opening up this can of worms
that we are always vulnerable
to anything that’s horrible.


Stomas with their complications
give to us some revelations
at what we say and feel and think
that may well bring us to the brink.


It’s tough to have the irritation
but that’s the stuff of inspiration.
We need to feel emotions stir
for inspiration to occur.


I have to say that up to date
my stoma’s made me contemplate.
I know it could be so much worse
than inspiring rhyming verse.


B. Withers 2013

I really enjoyed that bill, very well done. Angelica Marie

Hello Angelicamarie.
So glad you liked it and posted to let me know
Best wishes
Bill

Still love a loner with a stoma!!! Angelicamarie, sometimes I think that's me!!!!

Hello Angelicamarie.
Thanks for your post. Some rhymes are more pertinent than others for different people. I wrote 'A Loner with a Stoma' after there was a forum discussion on the subject on this site, so some of the heartfelt emotion and meaning in the verses were in fact other people's contributions. I will be forever indebted to the folks who provide the concepts to motivate and start me off on trying to capture the sentiments in rhyming verse.
Best wishes
Bill

Words of Encouragement from Ostomy Advocates I Hollister

Bill, I'm a loner with a stoma at times. It's just simply touching! Angelica Marie

Hello Angelicamarie.

I think we have all been touched by this emotion on occasions, which is why it rings so true whengiven poetic expression.
Best wishes
Bill

Say it, say it. How true that is! Angelica Marie

Bull, I made a comment thanking you, I didn't actually read that one through, I thought you were talking to me when you said nice picture. My mistake; so I thanked you for the compliment, but it wasn't for me. Angelicamarie

Hello Angelicamarie.
You were right about the comment. I just thought that the father Christmas and his slay flying with the two planes was funny.
However, I have looked at your new pictures on the photo section and thought they were great. You are quite photogenic - I was going to comment on them but could not decide which one was best. So, you can take that as a belated compliment.
Best wishes
Bill

Hey Bill, you are always there for me. You are my inspiration. Again, be safe and have a great day. The one prior to this, please delete. Angelicamarie, it's also dated Dec 19th, 2016.

Hello Angelicamarie.
Deleted as requested. Have a great day.
Best wishes
Bill

Thanks Bill, you're the greatest!! (smile) Angelica Marie

Andrea, I wanted to personally wish you and yours a happy holiday, and thanks again for the Bible verse. Your kindness will always be appreciated, Angelica Marie.

Bill, will you please delete the first message I sent to Andrea dated 20 Dec? It's full of mistakes. Thank you in advance.

Hello Angelicamarie.
Message deleted as requested, although there is really no need to concern yourself about mistakes in messages just as long as they do not alter the meaning.
Best wishes
Bill

Love it?

Good morning, Jackie, you sent your comment about inspiration to me, Angelicamarie, but it needs to go to Bill. Have a great day! Angelicamarie

Sorry
Loving your name?

Hello Jackiee.
Thanks for your comments. But given Angelicamarie's reply, it has left me wondering whether your comments were meant for me of for her. I want to think that you liked the poem and the name but upon reflection you could have meant Angelicamarie' name which, I would agree is great.
The name 'B. Withers' on the other hand was an invitation to readers of the poetry to appreciate the sentiments being expressed. That is: 'be with us'. Some of my earlier work reflected 'the price we pay' when experiencing some of the things the verses captured. Hence the name was originally 'Bill'(the price we pay) Toby (to be) Withers (with us). However, it has long-since been shortened to B. Withers in the hope that readers will identify with the sentiments expressed in the rhymes.
Best wishes
Bill