Muse, oh muse
Where have you gone?
You’ve taken my poetry,
and you’ve taken my song.
We use to be close
In love every day
But in the blink of an eye
You just went away.
I hope that you come back
To me with a smile.
And say, “Hello baby!
It’s been quite a while!”
And I hope you bring with you
Poetry of love
Of humor and drama
And inspiration from above.
But until you return
I will still miss you so.
My fingers are ready
When you’re ready to go!
Kevin Parish 
At first I thought you wrote this for Diana’s prompt. Everyone’s been writing about his muse and I keep thinking the message of this poem: I don’t seem to have a muse!
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I have been off most of this year, so I just up and wrote this. I didn’t see Diana’s prompt, but great minds and all that! I bet you have a muse… ;-)))
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If I do, s/he is awfully shy!
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I was thinking the same!
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Whatcha gonna do? ;-)))
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This is much more poetic than just saying “I’ve got writer’s block today.” 😉
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Maybe my muse is teasing me… I dunno! Thank you! ;-)))
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Which means it’s a poem, and Kevin no longer has writer’s block!
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Hahaha… True! Life is so crazy anymore… I wish I were writing everyday as I used to! I miss it! ;-(
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I hear that. The writing will come when you’re ready for it.
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Hi Liz! Happy New Year! So, it would appear that there were only two entries for the contest that I posted and asked you to help with. Interestingly enough, one person posted for one painting, and the other person the other painting… I guess that worked out pretty well. Considering I have been off and not on the computer much since December 15th, maybe I got lucky. Perhaps I’ll try this again after I am settled back into normal/regular posting. Thank you for your willingness to assist me with the judging. Pretty easy gig, huh? ;-)))
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I thought this was for the prompt too, Kevin. It seems that a lot of writers and poets are lamenting their missing muses. 😀
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Nicely done, Kevin. My muse has been vacationing lately I think.
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Hi Penny! Thank you! 2020… What more need be said? ;-)))
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Now, what muse could possibly resist such an invitation??
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No doubt! ;-))
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This is lovely and so true
Laugh on
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Thank you, brother!!!
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I like the meandering nature of this poem. It takes you on journey of the the persona’s voice that we as readers want to follow.
The line that stood out for me was –
And say, “Hello baby!
It’s been quite a while!”
It feels to me like it holds the poem together.
P & L.
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Thank you!
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