What are special methods to write poetry and songs?

I'm into writing and just curious if anybody has any special methods they use to help them. Is there a special place you write? What do you think about? How do you feel? Do you share it with others? What kind of stuff do write? I love heart-touching poetry and songs and I want to become a little better writer. I have a creative mind, but I guess I'm still learning how to use it more for poetry. I have written a few good ones, but want to become better. I'm also on the school Speech Team and am hoping this might give me an advantage.Thanks! XOXO

There is a website called http://www.poetry.com You can go on there and read poetry and also enter contests to win money for your poetry. They send you mail and give you feedback on the poetry that you write. You may want to check it out.

I usually write better when im in a emotional state of mind. Whether thats happy or angry. ill snatch up a pen and a pad and let it flow.

when I write a poem or song or w/e I think of a subject an then jusdt tihnk of 20 words having to do with the subject and then it just evolves I use one word per sentance and fill in that sentance with other words that are related to that one word....think its complicated??its not

http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/Stories-FanStories {this my site} try writting.com also

THINK OUT SIDE THE BOX that is all I can say dont be afraid to be different be your self and write form the heart and then it does not matter.