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JennyLee Senior Member
since 1999-09-01
Posts 1461Northwestern, NJ. |
Have you felt the hand of the creator touch your soul as you gaze upon my colors in the autumn? Have you felt a poem forming on the tip of your tongue,or has the urge to dance come over you? Did I challenge you to a creative act--such as giving a speech--or invention--maybe some lovely prose or drama? Have you ever wanted to be on stage? If yes,it is I who rule your heart,I am the Muse. My powers of inspiration are manyfold,not just nine. I appreciate it when a child of mine begins to enrich human culture with originality. I delight in that which is new and entertaining,because I am the greatest artist of all. I am the sculptress of the translucent crystal clusters and the designer of rocks. I painted the malachite green and the pearl silvery. It was my hand that dipped the ruby red and copied turquoise from the color of the sky. I carved the mountains into shapes of pyramids with snowy peaks,my winds made mounds and caves,my waters deepened valleys. Even the flight of birds and the lumbering walk of the elephants has been choreographed by me. It was a challenge to make tall giraffes graceful,but I have solved that artistic problem too. I have hidden art in everything. In the act of creating art,you worship me. I will respond to you if you ask for my assistance. I'll come in the middle of the night if you are finishing a play on deadline. I am in the studio if you are sculpting a statue.All art proceeds from me. I am the true occupation of your species. You are all supposed to be creative and fill your hearts with beauty. What nonsense to waste consciousness on war! If there were enough creativity in the world,you would live as artists,and the jobs you hate today would be replaced by better ones. I look at your wars and often cry. It's not good to make a Muse cry. Don't forget;I feed your inner selves after your bodies have been nourished. I am the part of you that goes on to survive and take other forms. I am your invisible humanity,the Divine spark you have been given to use,the light with which you shine. I am the truth as you perceive it. I am the teacher of higher goals. Why don't you visit me more often? What are you saving yourself for? Security is an illusion,for nobody is ever secure in the world. Death may come at any time,whether it rescues you from your misery or stops you in ecstasy,there is nothing to lose.Free your weary hands and be creative,look at nature all around you,and receive inspiration from me. Now,in the season when I paint the leaves those brilliant autumn yellows and crimsons,don't you long to participate in the ecstasy of beauty? (C) Jenny |
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Systematic Decay Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1301That place with padded walls and funny people in white......... |
Jenny, this is absolutely beautiful! It also hits a sore spot, because for months I have been longing to be part of the beauty, instead of merely observing it. Lets hope I get my chance soon.  ------------------ "Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage." -Billy Corgan- |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wonderful....The muse a near and dear thing to all writers hearts. |
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Ixtab Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 105MEXICAlpan de las tunas |
Ah, the eternal muse gracing our mortality once more, one nicely done piece. Ixtab |
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JennyLee Senior Member
since 1999-09-01
Posts 1461Northwestern, NJ. |
Bless You Amy my sweet child. I wish for your heart and soul to be filled with love and beauty the rest of your life. We want to stamp out that sore spot!! Much Love, As Always, Jenny |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
What a wonder you have created here.Loved it! ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
This is a wonderful piece of prose, Jenny. Quite an interseting perspective I may add. Very well done. Oh, and btw, Sys, you are already part of something beautiful...your poetry has been a blessing to us all. ------------------ Michael Anderson Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream? |
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Systematic Decay Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1301That place with padded walls and funny people in white......... |
Thank you Jenny and Micheal, your kind words are very touching....I can't tell you guys how much it means to be part of something like this. ------------------ "Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage." -Billy Corgan- |
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Tammy Member
since 1999-09-09
Posts 90 |
Jenny, This is absolutly a beautiful piece.... You are always surprising.... Be it a dark and angry piece or something light and happy... you are truly an inspiration... Love you tons... me |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
JennyLee....How very true. A beautiful piece of writing. I loved the reference to dance. I have felt that more times when there has been no music. Just enjoying the music of nature and the overwhelming urge to dance surrounds me. Thankyou for this. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
This was so complete in its tribute to the muse. Great writing! |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Though I don't read prose too often, I enjoyed this piece very much. It was inspirational. : ) The answer to the questions of the sudden urge to dance or finding poetry in everything is YES YES YES> : ) ------------------ Don't gain my affections and cover my eyes. In blindness I will only swing harder. |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
DITTO the "YES YES YES" (though it made me think of When Harry Met Sally!) |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Jenny, please take a moment and read my version of "The Muse's Visit" posted in this forum 8/25/99. I hope you will enjoy mine as I did yours. |
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Deep Blue Me Member
since 1999-11-04
Posts 396By a big lake |
If only there were enough creativity in the world...If only... A & M DB |
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