I write a lot of things in the library, and a lot of those things are currently about the library - I am amassing a collection of library poems, stories, prose that I hope to cobble together into a volume. I also grab moments in cafés, at railway stations, craft festivals, anywhere really. Who knows if something heard or seen will trigger off an idea, but ‘notes’ and ‘Siri’ will capture a brief piece for me to work on if time is not there to sit and write.
From your words. G:)
Where I write
Sitting in a café
or at a railway station,
writing my poetry
with silent elation;
words don’t always come easy…
to me.
.
In the library,
amongst the books,
scribbling furiously,
dirty looks;
in a car park,
parked up briefly,
transposing poems,
ideas, thoughts,
chiefly to stop them
from becoming lost;
for one lost poem
is a sorry loss,
and I’ve lost a few,
and count the cost.
.
Pop the words
in an order new,
with allegorical takes,
and a colourful hue;
similes, metaphors,
one or two,
pop in some alliteration:
added adjectives always accrue.
.
End with a flourish,
a crescendo will do;
or a full-stop,
grammatically speaking,
and “Goodbye!” “Adieu!”
Fantastic! Really love that :-)
I write a lot of things in the library, and a lot of those things are currently about the library - I am amassing a collection of library poems, stories, prose that I hope to cobble together into a volume. I also grab moments in cafés, at railway stations, craft festivals, anywhere really. Who knows if something heard or seen will trigger off an idea, but ‘notes’ and ‘Siri’ will capture a brief piece for me to work on if time is not there to sit and write.
Thank you for your words. Grae :)
The library is a great place to write - and all those places you've listed are great fodder for the imagination. Thank you for your comment 😊
A very inspiring read! Thank you for sharing, Esther :)
Aside from a coffee shop, my favourite writing hangout is a plush hotel bar with beautiful interiors... especially in this weather! x
Sounds like the perfect place to write! x