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Who Was Their Muse?
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Who Was Their Muse? |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Who Was Their Muse? It is quite troubling this thing called muse This essence of a mind who does bemuse It seems that poets often cannot name The source from where the inspiration came Who was this seaman who would resurrect His fallen Captain dead upon the deck? Whose words of wisdom help decide our days As we still tend to choose less traveled ways? Who wrote the words that ripple waves of shock About the dangers of Pandora's box? What raven would so captivate our soul That every midnight knock still rings his toll? Who was the muse of Whitman or of Poe? Did any of them really want to know? Whose words came flowing out their poet pen? It’s just the intellect of these great men There was no muse for likes of these, you say They simply were the poets of the day But just as tulips rise from out the sod Their words poured forth from out the hand of God Elizabeth Santos |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Allot of wisdom in your words. About the wisest I've ever heard. It made me think and brought a coup And that turned my thoughts to you. Love sy |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Wise words from a wise lady... ... ever so beautifully written... regards, sudhir |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Lovely, Liz!!! Such beautiful words...reflection of a beautiful soul! Love and hugs, Lizzie  "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Elizabeth, I would ask you to quit being so eloquently elegant, but then I'd receive hate-mail. Terrific! Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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ma miller Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806 |
E, I like the structure of this piece ... Wrapped around a most interesting question of inspirations ... I'm often asked where does my poetry come from ... Easier asked than answered ... Thanks. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I am not saying I am a great writer but any talent I have comes from the hand of God as a blessing from him and by his grace. Loved your thoughts Elizabeth...James |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
ahh Liz.. wisdom from your poets pen... very cool poem my dear... my muse would be jealous if i knew where she was lol excellent thoughts here... wise as only a born poet could be take care sweetness jm |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Liz...... Your work is amazing....... It's total inspiration to me, and I never tire of reading your thoughts. Pardon me if I sound like a groupie!! just awesome........ Life is but a dream... so sleep easy... |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
So wonderfully written Liz, I am not sure where us mere mortals get our inspiration but yours is definitely from the heavens. "I've been too honest with myself I should have lied like everybody else" faster-Manic street preachers. |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Very good, Liz! I like this idea of the words coming from God. Elizabeth I'm grabbing my hat and coat I'm leaving the cat a note Quick call me a ferry boat-getting out of town! |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
OH, I like, I like Elizabeth! Beautifully penned!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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pandora Member
since 1999-07-26
Posts 184 |
i don't know where my Muse comes from but sometimes, it's not funny..... i try to laugh and yet somehow the laughter steals my money.... invested in the things i hold so dear to me and treasured.... your words ring true, my poet friend! your words are double measured.... i'd hate to jar pandora's box, 'twould only stir the fire... i do believe your poem is FINE!!! and full of deep inspire.  thank you for a wonderful read.... and for letting me spill some verse out.... [This message has been edited by pandora (edited 07-12-2000).] |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Who or what is my muse? Can I use one of my lifelines??? Superb my friend. . . ----------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you all for the interesting remarks and for the e-mails regarding this poem. I was sure, Pandora, that I would hear from you and thank you for the wonderful verses Love Liz |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Oh Elizabeth wonderful, wonderful musing  well done Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
well done.. lovely written ending there.. ^_^ Lynne "He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened." Lao-tsu |
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