Spark

A spark

of inspiration starts

a voracious fire 

of words;

fingers dancing over 

the keyboard.

A chapter woven

of conflict

and despair,

with the slightest glimmer

of hope 

hidden.

Character's thoughts

and feelings

merge with mine,

transforming them

into reality.

Minutes feel like

seconds

as I plan and plot

the story

that has become a 

personal project.

But inevitably,

all ferocious fires come

to a quick end,

and I'm left

with a blank mind

and a new part

of a story.

Inspiration comes at the strangest of times, whether it's in the middle of a lesson in class or while out shopping for groceries. With me, I try to remember my ideas and run onto the computer to write down a new chapter to Puppetmaster, or a poem.