The Process

While creating my poetry 

I must revisit forlorn memories 

Sometimes a painful process

I need to patch up broken images  

Enliven dead sentiments 

Relive periods of anguish 

And hatred buried deep

These nourish my creation

I quarrel with my ego 

Settle squabbling voices in my mind  

Agonize over different choices  

All these works are worthwhile 

When the final version shines

Raising the torch high

I salute my unwavering creativity

By Shih-Fang Wang

From: United States