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Mews
My muse has taken a long break
Gone somewhere in the south of France
So it's a struggle to produce
Fine lines to mediocrity
The pen withers in my hand
And the laptop slams an angry lid
Fortunately this little cat
Curls up upon my lap
Purrs inspiration for some work
But it won't be any masterpiece
And if there's any message found
It's because this feline's still around.
Gone somewhere in the south of France
So it's a struggle to produce
Fine lines to mediocrity
The pen withers in my hand
And the laptop slams an angry lid
Fortunately this little cat
Curls up upon my lap
Purrs inspiration for some work
But it won't be any masterpiece
And if there's any message found
It's because this feline's still around.
Published 1st Sep 2018
Author's Note
Suggested by my cat, Ninja.
Photo from shutterstock, but a dead ringer for this feline.
Photo from shutterstock, but a dead ringer for this feline.
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1st Sep 2018 9:45pm
aw Sir Crow this is very endearing
your muse will come back to you
just do keep doing what you do
and she will open the flood gates for you...
p.s. I was having a similar problem myself
I'm sure an eye like yours noticed...
it will pass...
love Crim
your muse will come back to you
just do keep doing what you do
and she will open the flood gates for you...
p.s. I was having a similar problem myself
I'm sure an eye like yours noticed...
it will pass...
love Crim
1st Sep 2018 9:56pm
Thanks Crim! My muse will come back eventually. How eventually I'm not sure, but I keep plugging away, barely. My cat makes sure of that.
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1st Sep 2018 10:25pm
Sometime our muse has no voice. It is then that we look for sign language. It's just a different way the muse speaks. In this case, through your lovely furry friend. Everything is inspired, especially when we don't believe we are. You are a poet. A voice of the numes. They speak through you always. This is a very lovely piece of inspired word you have here. Very good ink indeed. J.
1st Sep 2018 10:33pm
Thanks so much for the kind words and very thoughtful comment, juvenalis You're right in saying a muse doesn't always have a voice, and can take many forms, furry and otherwise. My cat thanks you as well.
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4th Sep 2018 1:04pm
Well at least your muse will return, Crowfly...mine have flown somewhere...:) good read as always!
5th Sep 2018 8:14pm
Your Muse must have taught you well. Your latest is just fine. Thank you for the comment, Grace!
