Intoxicated by the inspiration <br />Of his trade— <br />With mental powers at work, <br />A true poet rarely sleeps. <br />His mind ever churning <br />With powerful imagery <br />That produces thought, <br />Sound, rhythm and gesture. <br />He molds with metaphor, <br />Shapes with simile, <br />And paints with irony— <br />To produce a beautiful symphony <br />(Like some great maestro) , <br />For himself and all who would enjoy. <br />Little wonder he rarely sleeps. <br /> <br />© 2009<br /><br />Walterrean Salley<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-common-addiction-among-poets/
