Here are a few poems about the joy and pain of writing, the amazing satisfaction when a phrase comes out just right, and the long labour when words fight with you and will not fit into the pattern you try to force them into. Inspiration is a hard master, and does not always come when you call nor wait ’til you’re ready.

I am still amazed when a poem just arrives, almost fully formed into my consciousness  and the poems in this section reflect that feeling; the reason that you can’t help but allow inspiration to be your master.