Motivation To Write Again! Poem by Denis Martindale

Motivation to write again! Yes, lay it on me, Lord!
Like when first writing way back when and feeling so assured.
With wonder and amazing grace and inspiration, too.
Yes, with a smile upon my face, no longer feeling blue.
No more downcast but writing fast, with something great to share.
With every hope that it would last like love was in the air.
When pen and paper proved enough, no typewriter at all.
Continuing, though times were tough, that was my miracle.
Not holding back, not letting go, just letting loose the gift.
With thoughts and ink prepared to flow, like sand that's known to drift.

Thus came the poems, and the songs, and hymns of praise in time.
I claimed them all, for each belongs to those who write in rhyme.
When stories came, I plodded on. My word, each page was hard.
Yet on I went, doubts long since gone, no need to stay on guard.
Just write by day! Just write by night! As long as on a roll.
No wonder that I took delight and stayed a happy soul.
Please let me write again, my Lord! Renew my strength and more!
Because this gift won't be ignored and You know what's in store!
So let there be Your guiding hand, anointing from above,
The precious truths You still have planned that I may share with love.


Denis Martindale. August 2020.