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“I have found power in the mysteries of thought,
exaltation in the changing of the Muses;
I have been versed in the reasonings of men;
but Fate is stronger than anything I have known.”
Euripides - Alcestis - 438 B.C.

Welcome to the first Story Institute newsletter. No time for wasting…let’s rambling on through the storylines…
Whether you are composing a poem, scribbling a short story, or scratching out a novel, an inspiration is needed to get you going and maintain the explosions of creativity throughout your piece. Sometimes, we wonder where to find [...]

Do not wait for the moment of inspiration to arrive…go out and search for it yourself…
Small sparks,
Flashes of brilliance,
Loud booms of thunder,
And flashes of lightening,
Begin to penetrate the inner being.
All swirl round and round,
Crashing violently into each other.
Some combine,
Others repel.
And all wait for the stories they may tell.
The dim light of a candle,
A flaming torch,
Cause [...]

Poetry can speak volumes in a very little amount of space. Words that can only bring you so far in your inspiration…sometimes, pictures excite our emotions more than initial words can create… Think you the picture below…live the setting, experience the conflict, live and evoke the emotion. Post it here, or share elsewhere, but [...]

Your alluring aura,
Acquires the attention of angels.
Your tempting tones,
Trigger the tremors of time.
Your sweet scent,
Stimulates the source of simplicity.
Your luscious lips,
Link latent longings.
Your engaging eyes,
Energize the evolution of our efforts.
And, your sensitive inner self,
Soothes the center of my soul.
All this, all of this…
Allows our love to grow.
By: John E. Murray, III

Where were you?
Where were you when the onslaught of inspiration hit?
Sensing…
Where were you when stream of consciousness took over?
Absorbing…
Where were you when the lulls of lapsed time blended together?
Hoping…
Where were you when the inspiration began to fade?
Worrying…
Where were you when the flame was extinguished?
Crying…
Why didn’t you help?
You never asked.
By: John E. Murray, III

Experiencing living from the inside out
May leave one in constant doubt,
Of life and what it may bring.
But, if we continue to question
The gifts we are given,
We are left with nothing on which to cling.
We may never be alone together,
But, for now, alone maybe better,
Especially, for seeing how amazing angels can truly be.
When we look into [...]

Move in closer, don’t shy away,
For there is so much more we should say.
I shout your name into the stillness of night,
Yet hear merely echoes of a lone plight.
Move in closer, don’t be afraid,
For this comforting warmth, we both have made.
I extend my arms outward, but do not feel
The presence of your embrace to make [...]

Fair Maiden,
Whose eyes sparkle greater than
The brightest star on high,
And whose entire being
Proves that true beauty
Can not lie,
I await the day,
[...]

Love is a great journey, especially when you make it with your soulmate with whom your share a wondrous happiness…
My heart alone can not sustain this wondrous happiness,
But, together alone, the inner greatness may grow,
And emotions sealed long ago, will continue to show.
Stay with me as we share this special journey,
For then the true intensity [...]