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One of the songs by Kirk Whalum I listen to whilst ‘walking’, keeps ringing in my ears, even when I am not listening to it. I learned to take a few lines of the lyrics and write my own poem. This strategy I gained from this book, Alphapoetica by Kate M. Moore.

The Best Thing

May I call this an ode 
Or a tribute to the mode 
of writing I have chosen. It's
the best thing I have ever done

I have managed to gain
a respite that guides 
and helps me  
as I never feel disconnected

Many times, I tell myself
There's no place I'd rather be
than be charting my
thoughts and filling my cup

Although I continue to learn.
I also develop many new skills and
glean ideas from the best of them, it's
the best thing I have ever done.