Discussion: When did you write your best poetry?

[PyroFromTheCenter]

I enjoy what I do, even if it's "garbage"... garbage can be beautiful if you inspect it closely enough (that's a really nasty image, but you get the picture)

Writing is just second nature to me. There is no "good" time to write or "bad" time. As long as there's time, then it's all good. However, in my life I've learned not to dwell on the negative emotions too long. Once those powerful things are exaggerated it's hard to dispell them again. Instead, I meditate, through writing, on the positive beautiful things. That way, the positive things are exaggerated and gain strength.

It's all a very purposeful use of this ... weapon of our minds.
I guess I'm just one of those who has never felt the need to get writers block

 

[(Wordy)]

I don't really fancy myself a "poet," but to the extent that I do my best writing (comedy or otherwise), it's almost always inspired by:

(1) Being in a very good mood; AND

(2) (b) Being in deep relaxation mode by myself, or

(2) (a) Surrounding myself with positive stimuli (positive intelligent people, nature, Manhattan, intresting conversations;

(3) Examining an issue from an alternative, sometimes absurd, point-of-view.

(4) Feeling that indescibable hunger to "create."

Good thread.

Great post! I can definitely relate.