Outside,
the rain whispers—
playing counterpart to the sounds
inside.
Soft tapping of keys
gives birth to ideas,
baby-stepping their way
across blank pages.
From another room,
brushed drumbeats, low strings,
spread light upon a scene—
quiet work,
and little sleep.
Anne Mikusinski has been writing poetry and short stories since she was seven years old and most probably making them up long before she could hold a pencil in her hand. She finds inspiration in music and art, and sometimes, even little things that happen every day. Her influences range from Robert Frost and Dylan Thomas to David Byrne and Nick Cave.