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Parker
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since 2000-01-06

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0 posted 2018-07-19 04:09 PM

Unfolding

I wander in this night
It’s so rare that I speak
that I dare
these words
these meanings
these longings...

My chaos of thought
my ordered world of fear
the once restless voice
of my muse,
who dares to desert me
a whimpered whisper now.

I demand its attention
there’s no romance tonight
a sonnet I have not
those fourteen lines I crave
and no final couplet written,
for my lack of you...

Am I now the writer of once,
or was, a genius of nothing
in the glory of silent pages
the author of invisible ink
my book of empty poems
a colossal work
a colossal work

There is a roaring sound advancing
in the tides of the sea
in the recesses of a mind
and in this fog I await it
these waves of words
that will sail you to me...

and a new story will unfold.

James Parker Haley

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

1 posted 2018-07-20 08:42 PM

I Love it, when a "muse" break up, we feel abandoned and must rebound on Something, this is a touching poem indeed, and inspirating too

yann

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

2 posted 2018-08-21 03:32 PM

I love this, Parker... both because it's so beautifully written and because I know that whimpered whisper all too well. This is going into my library!

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

3 posted 2018-08-23 03:12 PM

Sonnet? Unfortunately would't know one if I saw one,and, so far I really can't say I've ever lost my "muse". Have had her (her to me>)confuse me a few times, but not ever walked away. Dread it ever happening.

Much enjoyed this piece, differently written from the way lost muses are usually presented - made it a lot more interesting, and I'd say, your muse was very present in your words.

j.

Poet In Pink
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Posts 1066
MI

4 posted 2018-08-23 10:36 PM

After reading this I dare say your muse hasn't deserted you ~ Much enjoyed Parker Alana

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

5 posted 2018-08-24 01:00 PM

very powerful words unfolding into a story...of loss and of hope....

Parker
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since 2000-01-06

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6 posted 2018-09-02 12:57 PM

thank you everyone for your replies. much appreaceated.

Parker

dgvarner
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since 2000-05-13

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High Springs, Florida

7 posted 2018-09-07 09:56 PM

Void of poetic substance? I think not! I love this free verse from you Parker 😃

Parker
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8 posted 2019-11-07 12:18 PM

thank you gail i do miss your replies.

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