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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

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My Poems
Guest Poets
Selected Poems
Classic Poets
Classic Love Poems
Zen Poetry, Haiku, and Wisdom

Featured Poem

 

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

flowers and paper

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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