Comment from Meia (MESAYERS)

Excellent

an excellent thing to ne ones muse, my husband promises I will be his always and forever. I really enjoyed this while finding it well written, bough and emotive well one kindest regards love from Meia x

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2019

Thanks. I hope you and your husband will always be each other's muses.

Comment from rjuselius

Excellent

this is a good contender for this particular writing prompt dear anonymous! i llke the rhythm and rhyme and the content.
well done!
thank you for sharing!
good luck!
blessings and a super squeeze!
Rebekka x

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2019

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

Comment from victor 66

Excellent

This is a very nice tribute to your muse. I suspect that all of the members on this website have a dry spell once in a while. But real poets, whether published or not, if they keep coming back to this artform they are still poets. I believe that makes all the difference. Best wishes.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2019

Thanks for the good wishes. Must have worked. I came in second.

reply by victor 66 on 11-Aug-2019

Comment from Bichon

Excellent

A detailed poem that makes you want to read in between the lines and figure it out. This mysterious being that inspires you seems to be hidden in plain sight, but is only shown to you. Very interesting

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2019

Thanks. I can't figure her out either.

Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

Hello Mystery Poet,

I love this poem about your muse :) Your muse sounds a lot like my muse. Sometimes mine is dependable and sometimes she is expendible. Yet, somehow we are tethered to each other and we must agree to work together.

I enjoyed your rhymes, especially work and murk.

Best wishes in this contest.

Joy xx

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2019

Thanks. I'm hearing that a lot. The muse seems unreliable as a species. Yet they do show up eventually.

Comment from Ben Colder

Excellent

Must agree with this poem. The photo looks like my mind in the mornings. Writing sometimes can be rewarding then again terrible aftereffects. Well said poet.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2019

Thanks. Yes, mornings are tough. I avoid them whenever possible.

Comment from Mastery

Excellent

You obviously know your muse all too well, my friend. This is a good thing however, as we have learned through the years and writing experience. She was certainly a contributor to this gem. Good job. Good luck in the contest. Bob

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2019

Thanks. Yes, she did seem to want this poem about herself.

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

I know it's very unusual, but my muse happens to be a male.
A pushy, stubborn, SOB of a taskmaster--a slave driver--who constantly insists--every day--that I write something (usually around 3:00 am in the morning when I am sound asleep!).
Your poem rhymes and flows together quite nicely.
No matter where your inspiration comes from the important thing is that you have some inspiration.
Well done, and good luck in the contest.
~Dean

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2019

Thanks That muse of yours sounds as scary as the stuff you write. I just got the contest results. I came in second. The good wishes must have helped. Thanks again,

reply by Dean Kuch on 04-Aug-2019

You are more than welcome,Cindy.
Congratulations on your second place finish.
~Dean

Comment from kiwisteveh

Excellent

I think we all have our own ideas about the mysterious muse and just how s/he operates. Your lighthearted piece explores some of the vagaries in this sweet couplet-rhymed piece - but did your muse assist in its creation?

The piece that resonates most with me is the line about the night-time visits. I know I should really get up and record these moments of inspiration, but I rarely do. Oh, how many masterpieces have disappeared by the time I do get up!

Steve

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2019

Thanks. I think my muse wanted this poem about herself. I was reviewing another contest entry and I was going to write 'sometimes I think my muse is drunk,' and she said NO NO NO That line is not for a review! That's how this started.

Comment from Iza Deleanu

Excellent

Yes you won:) lovely poem and I can imagine a drunk muse jumping up and down from word to word in search of the best expression and personification. Good luck with the contest

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2019

Thanks for a very funny review. I'll have to get that little muse drunk more often.