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Portia
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since 2000-05-18
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0 posted 2000-07-08 07:29 PM


It is a small thing
stealthily creeps
you realize your muse is gone

it wears no wing
but bears "cat feet"
you know you've lost the gift of song

poetic voice stilled
silence growing
can you find a pretty word to say?

heart is chilled
and misty, knowing
behind you is your writer's day

do not drift
o, pretty muse
stay and guide my hand and mind

leave no rift
between, refuse
me not. I've had no sweeter find.


© Copyright 2000 Portia - All Rights Reserved
catalinamoon
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The Shores of Alone
1 posted 2000-07-08 08:11 PM


Oh I so agree. I wrote a little one on this subject recently, its so important to us all to write, and when its a day that nothiing comes out, its so fruustrating. Beautifully put as well.



"If a man moves you to feel like a woman,
the least you can do is let him."
Merrit Malloy

Deborah1
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since 2000-06-22
Posts 653
New Hampshire
2 posted 2000-07-08 08:14 PM


I agree with Catalina, very frustrating to say the least sometimes. Beautifully written!!
Wren
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since 2000-07-05
Posts 312

3 posted 2000-07-08 09:32 PM


I've never seen writers block put so elegantly! Wow!
lotharingia
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since 2000-06-04
Posts 897
saarbruecken, Germany
4 posted 2000-07-09 05:00 AM


Portia,
What a fantastic poem!
The muse, inspiration, or whatever we might call it, certainly will be honoured by your serene verse.
My muse is a bright red Mexican demon with curved angel's wings and crescent devil's horns, who prays, I know not to whom, on top of my monitor.
As always, it is a pleasure to read your work!


Lotharingia
"For God's sake, he's a poet. Poets are meant to feel miserable. Otherwise, what the hell are they here for? What are they going to write about?"
Tom Holland


demoninlove
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since 2000-02-11
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Dehradun
5 posted 2000-07-09 10:01 AM


Very nice.
Deepak


Jamie
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since 2000-06-26
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Blue Heaven
6 posted 2000-07-09 12:58 PM


Very well said.

Jamie

Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil.
"Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely".


brian madden
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since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374
ireland
7 posted 2000-07-09 01:35 PM


Wonderful poem, I don't know if I have a muse. I think I am mainly my own muse, it is ecomonical. LOL. anyway loved the poem, I hate when the rivers of inspiration run dry.  

"I've been too honest with myself I should have lied like everybody else" faster-Manic street preachers.

ChibiDeathscythe
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since 2000-06-09
Posts 128

8 posted 2000-07-09 02:26 PM


leave no rift
between, refuse
me not. I've had no sweeter find.


I especially like this lat stanza. Very beautiful, intriguing subject.

Hardrock
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since 2000-02-14
Posts 948
New Hampshire, USA
9 posted 2000-07-09 09:36 PM


When my muse leaves, I prefer to think she has gone off to get some more good stuff to write about...but then again??? But you describe it very well, Portia.  Hardrock
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