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Inspiration for the Spirit

A lovely place to wander for poetry and inspiration to soothe the soul

My Poems

Patricia PetroPatricia Petro is me, myself, and I—the creator of Inspiration for the Spirit, a published writer and poet, aspiring novelist, lifestyle blogger, and web designer. I dabble in just about everything creative, work fulltime, travel when I can, read a lot, laugh often, love passionately, and live intentionally in a cozy little house on a small lake in Northwest Ohio with my husband, Tom, and our Schnauzer pups, Lucy and Bitsy.

“Writing poems is not easy for me. Words get caught on the tip of my brain refusing to reveal themselves. Sometimes I need to tap into my very soul and draw blood to find the way that best articulates what I am truly feeling.” —Patricia Petro

33 poems

A Love Poem
Almost a Whisper
At First and 1st
Be My Love
by firelight By Firelight
jumping woman Cloud Nine
shabby chic Comes the Spring
Coming Up Empty
Crazeee Daze
Curiosity Shop
diamond drops Diamond Drops
light in dark room Fear Factor
Heavenly Love
His Choice
winter tree In Winter When
quiet room lone • li • ness
Loving Myself
trapped woman Mean Brother Rising
thick woods Miracle Man
My Reiki Trade
No Options
Oceanwave
One Last Night
Out of Sight
River Song
Senses Affected
fresh flowers Serendipity
Sonrisas in June
The Child Within
The Falling Leaves
Three Foxes
Who I Am
Winter Whispers

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My Poems
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At First and 1st

by Patricia Petro

Here you cross on red with caution heads turned in watchful wait rouged cheeks and ruby lips on models matrons mothers men wearing red and heads in shades from flaming copper coin to fire engine red ... Read more

“I write to soothe my soul when I feel the need and feed my creativity when I have the urge.” —Patricia Petro

About My Poems

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My poems are about life, living, love and surviving those setbacks we all have that feel so world-shattering when they happen … Read more

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