Creativity At Its Best Poem by Denis Martindale

Creativity, at its best, begins with finest thoughts,
Such that these start each noble quest the writer then reports.
For just as soldiers take commands from those who take the lead,
Each writer learns to take a chance, with hopes that they succeed.
A leap of faith. A challenge set. Or confidence enough.
These set the pace for all we get if writing's what we love.
And then that first line comes to mind as if it's meant to be.
As if a gift for all Mankind like winsome poetry.

The theme could be a treasured tale that's famous for a while,
A mystery we must unveil, or jokes that make us smile.
A children's story to recite, as bedtime comes to call,
That thing of beauty to delight the poet in us all.
Who knows what yonder future holds? What wonders still await?
Each new day comes and then unfolds according to its fate.
Yet writing has a destiny beyond what prophets share,
For it includes such fantasy that's far beyond compare.

No wonder writers take their time. No matter, day or night.
In search of new themes, thought sublime, before they each take flight.
For wisdom comes to sharing souls who merely seek to serve.
To those content to play their roles. To those who have the nerve!
For not all writing's precious prose that rhymes until the end!
God still has truths no angel knows still waiting to be penned!
So don't write off God's prophecy like something to ignore!
That's also meant for you and me, to bless us even more!


Denis Martindale. August 2020.