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My Muse

My Muse is indescribable;
because I've never seen him,
or is it a 'her'
with a very gruff voice?

He plays on my age
and taunts me with what
I think are memories of
my siblingless childhood.

Sends me scampering after Google,
in an effort to discover about
the war-service in WWI of my father,
who died  when I was only three.

Yes! I'm a baby-boomer
from World War One.

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  • sharptooth
    February 22, 2009

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    It almost seems like "who am i" a riddle in a way - it was conversational and and interesting take on transitions, muses are funny things, mine's been missing for quite awhile...probably on vacation...

    thanks so much for sharing.


    • Shenton silver member
      March 15, 2009
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      sharptooth

      Thank you for your comments, which I very much appreciate.
      Best wishes from 'down-under'
      Shenton

      Da dove in Italia viene?
      Sono stato in Italia durante la seconda guerrs mondiale con L'Esercito
      Britannico, e da allora l'ho visitato diverse volte.


      • sharptooth
        March 15, 2009
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        No problem, it was a great poem.

        I'm actually from America, but I am half Italian. I always put different places of location on my AP profile, they're more places I'd like to visit than where I'm from, haha. I don't know how to speak the language, quite sorry.


  • Cynthia Gaines
    February 21, 2009
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    Thoughtfully written...

    You are a booming rarity these days, although they say WWII was really just an extension of WWI - anyway, your muse's poem speaks on a reflective note, thank you for sharing your story with us. I'm wishing you all the best in the contest!! Peace always, xx Cyn


    • Shenton silver member
      February 21, 2009
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      Cyn

      Thankyou for your complimentary comments, and for your most generous applause.

      Best wishes from 'down-under'.
      Shenton


  • Cant force beloved
    February 21, 2009
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    A fine write, I'm sure I'm a lady, not that you care, but I thought I'd throw it in.


    • Shenton silver member
      February 21, 2009
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      tested faith

      I suppose I could answer:
      "I care not for your gender, show me the gifts you bring me"
      Incidently, was there ever a male muse?

      Thankyou, yet again, for your very complimentary comments, and for your most generous applause.

      Best wishes from 'down-under'.
      Shenton

      • Cant force beloved
        February 21, 2009
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        what do you mean by male muse?


        • Shenton silver member
          February 21, 2009
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          testedfaith

          I should've googled that question about whether there were any male Muses, because, when I did, this is what I found!

          "Yes, the sons of the Muses, were "male Muses."
          The most famous are Hymenaeus god of wedding hymns, and Linos god of the funeral dirge."

          As I have to attend a funeral during the oncoming week, perhaps I should see if Linos has any eulogistic advice to offer for the occasion.

          Thankyou for your continuing interest in what I write and for your very complimentary comments and most generous applause.

          Best wishes from 'down-under'.
          Shenton

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