I’m sick of being overworked and underpaid.
Looking back, I cannot believe how long I’ve stayed
With this mean-spirited, drunken, no-talent hack.
I wish I could start over and get those years back.
He fancies himself a grand purveyor of rhyme
But the drivel he spouts should be classed as a crime.
Daily using and abusing me to write more,
I feel like a prostitute to my very core.
Oh, what in my past life did I do to deserve
Being shackled to the mind of this debauched perv?
Each day my senses are assaulted by his thoughts.
I have seen more intellect in factory robots.
Alas, I now must put down my poor weeping pen
As he has awoken from his stupor again.
Into the sea I will toss this message and bottle;
Look for me in jail, I have a poet to throttle.
Author notes
Prompt 3 - I don't want to be a muse.
Picture source: http://www.art-prints-on-demand.com/kunst/giovanni_baglione/calliope_muse.jpg
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A contest entry
- Thoughts as alien entities by RechercheCadaver.
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Comments
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Lol sure my mum is tempted to say this sometimes though heaven forbid, with dads grumpiness recently. A nice little one here.
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Thank you for reading and commenting. I am glad you enjoyed the poem.
Mike
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Haha, I loved this write. I love the blunt honesty and the rhyming adds to it, makes it a little more silly rather than going in the angsty direction I expected this prompt to be interpreted in. Quite an amusing surprise. This muse is not one I would like to mess with.
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Thank you very much for reading and commenting. I am glad you enjoyed the poem. I don't take my poetry very seriously so I am less likely to angsty than humorous when I write about my muse.
Mike
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Superb Plus +
I think my own muse has been conversing with yours, mine even goes on strike once in a while to demand higher pay, and better health benefits. lol
Extremely, well written, my friend.
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I know what you mean. At the time I was unable to get a non-union muse. Thanks for reading and commenting. I am glad you enjoyed the poem.
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You are quite welcome.
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hehe this is awesome... ive always loved your work you such a talented person keep writting sorry ive been away ive missed reading you so much... good luck in the contest... a sure winner to me....!
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Thank you for reading and commenting. It is a pleasure to see you on AP again. I am glad you enjoy my poems.
Mike
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AWESOME
I love this, and you better look after your muse she has seen you right heheh
And .... she owes me money
All the very best in the contest my friend
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LOL My muse has no money and says i must pay you myself. Thanks for reading and commenting on my poem.
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Ha !
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AWESOMW!
VERY well done!
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Thank you. I am glad you liked it.
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Totally, it was extremely well penned!
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I'm certainly another of your fans for this poem! I think all the muses must have read this by now and are planning a group revolt! Very funny, well-crafted, and a delight to read.
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No doubt we will all be subject to a muse high coup. Haiku? I think I just recieved a death sentence for that pun. Thank you for reading and commenting. I am glad you enjoyed the poem.
Mike
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Brilliant
Very funny, I especially liked:
"He fancies himself a grand purveyor of rhyme
But the drivel he spouts should be classed as a crime."
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Thank you very much. I am glad you liked those lines. How is one supposed to write anything good if you take yourself seriously.
Mike
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I love this from you here and I wish you luck in the contest hon!
Oh, what in my past life did I do to deserve
Being shackled to the mind of this debauched perv?
Each day my senses are assaulted by his thoughts.
I have seen more intellect in factory robots
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I am glad you enjoyed it. I frequently must offer empathy to my muse as the poor soul is overworked and never paid. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Mike
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Alas, I now must put down my poor weeping pen
As he has awoken from his stupor again.
Into the sea I will toss this message and bottle;
Look for me in jail, I have a poet to throttle.
brilliant. great take on the prompt.
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I am glad you enjoyed it. I am very sure that on many a day my muse would be more than happy to strangle me. Thank you for reading and commenting.
Mike
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hmmmm. I don't quite know what to say about this, other than I like it lol. It's interesting and easily understood at the same time. Well done, and I bid you good luck, you have my vote!
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Thank you very much for reading and commenting on my poem. I always strive for clarity. I am pleased that you enjoyed it.
Mike
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Damn
This is one great piece of self condemnation and just an excellent write. We seem to do our best writing when we beat the hell out of ourselves. Excellent.
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Glad you enjoyed this, Bob. I tried to put myself in the shoes of my muse - a singularly unpleasent experience. Thanks for reading and commenting. It is much appreciated.
Mike
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LOL So that explains these intense headaches I get. Abusing a muse. Too funny Chucks. Great write and very imaginative. hehe
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I am glad you liked this poem. I wrote it as soon as I saw the contest and then just rechecked it for meter. Thanks for reading and commenting. It is much appreciated.
Mike
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