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gidget7 Member
since 2000-08-12
Posts 52Arkansas, USA |
ok, I have seen this done and loved the results. So let's give it a try please. Here is the beginning, help me finish by adding your own verse. When you sit alone and your mind begins to wander, As a blade being honed, you begin to critically ponder. A line here.Maybe one more word there. Oh, that's too much, why do I care ?? How can I paint this word, what "color" should I use ?? Oh the pains of poetry in progress, where oh where is my muse ?? OK, your turn, go where ever the peom takes you, even change the subject if you want, after all, if one poet can make a beautiful piece of mind teasing art, imagine what several can do !!! |
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Romy Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1170Plantation, Florida |
Roaming in the corridors of my mind, I wait patiently for her, my muse, until, a flickering light in the darkness, strains of melody, awakens the deafness, and I am alive with color, with words that fly from my fingers on wings, she is my wild dreams, my intuition, she plants the seeds of my imagination. |
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gidget7 Member
since 2000-08-12
Posts 52Arkansas, USA |
Oh how beautiful Debbie, makes mine look pretty shabby. Gave me major Goosebumps. Very,very nice job. Thanks. |
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sweetcollege_girl Senior Member
since 1999-12-03
Posts 872just about where I want to be |
Sitting alone in the recesses Of my imagination I wait for the spirit Who sets my mind in motion As she appears, My fingers start to move Over my paper as the words appear In my mind, a poem forms ~*~SCG~*~ |
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gidget7 Member
since 2000-08-12
Posts 52Arkansas, USA |
Thank you SWC, very nice, I see alot of promise for this one.Hey, does anyone else find it interresting that we refer to our Muse as "she" ??? Hmmmm, I think it may be because females are usually the ones who freely express their emotions. ( I did say USUALLY ) But I have read spine tingling poems written by men, So we need a man to respond to this so we can see what he calls his Muse, male or female. |
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epoet Member
since 2000-05-11
Posts 291grand rapid,MI, usa |
okay you asked for it so here goes from a male perspective Reaching out she grabs my hand helping me express the feelings inside my head, heart and soul. She gives me release, from the grief, the guilt, the hurt, sorrow and sadness that I see and feel. She makes me glad that I am alive and the life I live is devoted to her. < !signature--> P. J. Kotrch carpe diem A soul once touched is a soul once blessed by love [This message has been edited by epoet (edited 10-26-2000).] |
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gidget7 Member
since 2000-08-12
Posts 52Arkansas, USA |
Ah -Ha, Great, again with the she thing. Does anyone have any thoughts about all ( so far ) have referred to our muse as a She? I do so appreciate all of you helping along in the "birth" of this poem. I think it will be an inspiring piece once we get some more insight. It is now, but the more you know.... |
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sweetcollege_girl Senior Member
since 1999-12-03
Posts 872just about where I want to be |
I have a thought, but I'm not quite sure how to type it up yet...let me think on it a little bit....k? ~*~SCG~*~ |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
Where's your muse? that's what you ask, Just be amused with your task. Look for the muse under the table, or on your roof, if your able, maybe she's hiding in the fridge, or in a rabbit hole, (for that you'll need to dig) Did you take a peek underneath the bed, Or better yet, look in your head. [This message has been edited by Ron K. Fox (edited 10-27-2000).] |
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Romy Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1170Plantation, Florida |
"Does anyone have any thoughts about all ( so far ) have referred to our muse as a She?" Hi Gidget7, Here's what the dictionary says, in answer to your question. Muse (plural Muses) noun goddess of art: in Greek mythology, one of the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, goddess of memory. The Muses inspired and presided over the different creative arts. They are Calliope (the muse of epic poetry), Clio (history), Erato (love poetry), Euterpe (lyric poetry), Melpomene (tragedy), Polyhymnia (sacred song), Terpsichore (dance), Thalia (comedy), and Urania (astronomy). |
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sweetcollege_girl Senior Member
since 1999-12-03
Posts 872just about where I want to be |
Well, Gidget, there's your answer! All the muses are girls because they are all daughters!  ~*~SCG~*~ |
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gidget7 Member
since 2000-08-12
Posts 52Arkansas, USA |
Wow, hey thanks I never thought of looking it up before. Great idea. And I want to be sure each of you know that I do appreciate you joining me in this little challenge. I thought it was quite aMUSEing, Sorry, I couldn't help it . |
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