Creative inspiration can sometimes come from
unexpected sources. The delicate blossoms of
an apple tree under threatening skies inspired
me to capture the moment. Ten minutes later
after a springtime storm barely a blossom was
left intact.
One never knows what one's works will inspire
in others. I found inspiration to write a poem
and a story while listening to Basia Bulat's
song Rowers Mark, although I must confess that
I find her music and voice to be moving anyway.
Here's the poem, followed by the musical artist
through which I found inspiration.
Shiny toy soldier looking above
Hollow boy soldier seeing his love
Time is a broken beaten down heart
Seeking ever where love never parts
lo Que es amar
Men in heavens required long shadows
Payment in seed for planting regret
Twisted justice spinning webs and widows
Rules in principles and all their tenets
Lo Que es amar
Shiny toy soldier looking above
Trapped in a game to play is to lose
Promises made to lovers then to fools
Lullabies of lands foreign and cruel
He leaves that love and picks up his tools
Lo Que es amar
Hollow boy soldier seeing his love
The work is dirty hard to survive
He gives his all to once more see those eyes
Fate is cruel until he loses that drive
The men from the heaven plan otherwise
Lo Que es amar
Time is a broken beaten down heart
For honor and duty and threats made clear
He puts feet forward despite fears or tears
Makes his way to the stage plays it smart
Pain meets its love and joins in its art
Lo Que es amar
Seeking ever where love never parts
Shiny toy soldier looking above
Hollow boy soldier seeing his love
Time is a broken beaten down heart
Seeking ever where love never parts
Lo que es amar
Broken and empty the man looks up
He sees no future no worthwhile end
Making the decision he drinks his cup
Undoes the devil the heavens portend
lo que es amar
Shiny toy soldier looking above
In familiar lands he finds those eyes
Lost in memory he knows her mind
For what he has done she can only cry
The fates were cruel and only unkind
Lo que es amar
Hollow boy soldier seeing his love
Tortured and haunted memories denied
Shame and regret rule the days and the nights
Only forgetting allows a peaceful sigh
But truth always wins creating twilight
Lo que es amar
Time is a beaten broken down heart
Years run away with the essence of living
Hearts drawn long dream of forgivings
Hope is like sunrises springs and new starts
Thorny like a feather touching truth of heart
Lo que es amar
Seeking ever where love never parts.
Shiny toy soldier looking above
Hollow boy soldier seeing his love
Time is a broken beaten down heart
Seeking ever where love never parts
Lo que es amar