Inspirational

they always ask

What inspires you?

which presents the task

of viewing the past anew

I give them my answer

a simple one I suppose

they expect ones of books,

philosophers, lectures, and such

but those are all about looks

and leaves only one true thing as my crutch

all of these trivial opinions are just that

what becomes inspirational is what changes you

words, written and spoken,

leave something to be desired

they leave you with a token

but never feeling quite inspired

what becomes inspirational 

is how you devour these words

and make them yours

so that is my answer

maybe not quite as simple at first glance

inspiration is change

for change is inevitable 

you may think this strange

but that is preferable

for you have made them yours

and now you hold power plentiful

if you take care to notice

the most famous writers

and poets

leave your mind brighter

with just a flick of their wrist

they have created a whirlwind

you have been kissed 

with the blessing of thought

what comes with this thought

is what holds such greatness

the change that is wrought

from the overcoming of sedateness

to clarify here

this is what I mean to say

without eyes, words disappear

is what I’d like to portray

only you hold the power

to translate words and sentences

which grow in your mind like a flower 

until they are bursting with messages

messages of what you may ask

well I cannot answer that for you

the only way to find out

is to ask yourself

What inspires you?