A Poetic Desire

A poet sits grasping for words
with a longing so strong
that the wildly beating heart
sends blood pulsing through the body.

Visions scramble around in the brain
with a need for escape.

The mind gropes for meaningful phrases
amid mindless meanderings
while thoughts tumble and roll about.

Alone the writer searches
for that seamless compilation
that will fulfill the soul's desires.

The yearning to create is so strong
that the flesh sings with a tingling thrill
when words flow as if they were
life’s blood spilling from a grievous wound.

The lecherous need to create
is subdued as the words find their place
upon the page.

18 lines - using "Sins of the Poet - CLOSED"   by Wyrd_Naos - Finals arrive! June-2012 - Prompt: 'Lust'
and "Invalid Item"   by A Guest Visitor June 2012 Prompt: 'anything about writing, reading, WDC, anything that is author-y.'