I just spent my Saturday night with a root beer and a movie. (This is not a sad confession.) I watched “Trudell” and I want to recommend it to anyone that wants to feel inspired. It is a portrait of a Native American, and indigenous soul, a poet, an activist. I watched it twice just to hear the words again. But this is really not a review of a movie as much as it is a loud clap for those that can make us sit up and listen. John Trudell.

Suzanne Vega is one of my favorite inspirations. Her voice is smoky, her words are lyrical and her moods are mercurial.Download link Caramel is one of my favorites, and inspired this poem. Listen and see what it inspires for you – then post your writing at your blog and leave us a comment here so we can come read it!

For a contemplative mood, this selection by Daniel Kobialka is a favorite.

Close your eyes and listen – then write about whatever springs to mind.

Perhaps your muse is drawn to the strains of the violin or the clash of cymbals. Give your muse something to dance about with selections of music or playlists that inspire…