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Errant Muse
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Errant Muse |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap 
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Errant Muse I rue my artist's aspect, My gift become a curse – My pen too long lay silent – Too long bereft of verse; By verbiage abandoned, And faltering in rhyme, I cannot coax my rambling To poetry sublime. If aught is truth in legend – If Muses hold the key – I beg, what moved my Patron To take Her leave of me? Was not my meter lilting? Did not my phrases please? What sacrilege was spoken To cause Her ear unease? Alas! I have no answer; For only flesh am I: No Goddess judging verses With scrutinizing eye. Now I await Her favor -- This vain, disloyal Sprite – With page and pen at ready To win Her fey delight. YOUR LIFE IS A TEST It is only a test ... If this were your Actual Life, you would have been given better instructions! |
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Xeonox
since 2000-04-01
Posts 1764CA, USA |
Simply superb. The usuage of words is simply marvelous. You have a gift which I thank you for sharing with us.  Ronil (What I say I live by and what I live by is what I create). |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Even when your Muse is missing in action, you write great verse! Loved it!  |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
We should all write so well when our Muse has left us my friend. . . Superb. . . ----------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Wow, want to swap muses Skyfyre this is a stunning piece excellent use of words. Why can't my muse be like yours  ? lol. "I concede relationships have left me weak Won't be here so I don't care Look for something worthy to replace my guilt" Mansun legacy |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Hello Skyfyre... I guess I'm going to have to fight Brian over your muse!! It looks to me as though your muse is back.....this was an excellent piece of work!! Today is a gift.... That is why they call it 'the Present'! |
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Fred Hobbs Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 329Tallahassee, Florida, US |
No one writes more pleasing poetry than you (with or without your muse around). fh |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Is this about my muse or yours? Elizabeth |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Being without a muse doesn't seem to stop you. Dee |
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sonjes Senior Member
since 2000-02-18
Posts 564North Carolina |
muses are fickle things of fancy are they not? fabulous flow of form illustrated in this wonderful verse, skyfrye Don't care what people say Just follow your own way Don't give up and use the chance To return to innocence. -Enigma |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Kess, I'd be willing to wager that with this piece, as all your others, her fey delight is won. So good to "see" you, and thank you so much for this gift of word, my friend. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Xeonox: You are simply too kind. I'm eating it up! Thank you for the read and reply ...Sharon: Thank you kindly ... being without a muse AND my own phone line (for internet purposes of course -- I don't actually call anyone) has been quite a trial for me (not to mention Michael, but his muse seems to be much more loyal!)  Sven: You're swelling my ego, my friend -- careful! brian: Wow! That's quite the compliment -- and as far as my muse goes, you can have Her if you can catch Her!  Sunny1: Perhaps I should consider renting her out, eh? Thanks for reading ...Fred: Oh my -- *blushing* At the risk of ruining my purist reputation -- plugs like that are the very reason I write! Liz: Maybe she's playing both sides! Dee: Ain't a whole lot that DOES stop me -- LOL -- much to the dismay of the reading public! sonjes: Indeed they are ... but like any woman, they wouldn't be any fun without the mystery, IMHO! Claire: So glad you stopped by, my friend! 'Tis always a pleasure to read your replies as well as your beautiful verse. With any luck, I'll soon be peeking my head in here a bit more often ... Thanks again all! --Kess YOUR LIFE IS A TEST It is only a test ... If this were your Actual Life, you would have been given better instructions! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Pesky little diversions - They ought to know better than to Mess with Kess...  |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
I think you probably just left her here in California... that is a long trip!!! |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Another beauty, I am your devoted fan. catalinamoon |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
O, I've not seen this word so long 'fey' be of personal delight and should I wave thy magical wand your muse shall visit you this night! |
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