It ran away, I know not where
I thought I left it over there
Fast it is, but very small
I’m not sure it’s here at all
Hard to see in light of day
Darkness falls, it starts to stray
Invisible to the naked eye
As beautiful as a clear blue sky
Cooperation is not its name
It runs amuck and can’t be tamed
At times it sleeps all through the night
Or keeps me up till morning light
Fight it will with tooth and nail
Grief it brings me without fail
Whispering softly in my ear
It fills my mind with joy or fear
It steals the words I search to find
Teasing my foggy, tangled mind
Then it giggles and hides again
I’d love to stab it with my pen
Without it I shall go quite mad
Then surely I would need rehab
I beg of you, please don’t refuse
Just help me find my frickin’ muse!!!
Author notes
Trying to write without my muse is like trying to rope a steer without the rope!!!!!
A contest entry
- Prewrites!!! Rhyme Only!!! by Diminished Capacity.
700 points, ended September 6, 20 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Any suggestions and comments are welcome
Comments
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I love rhyme and I love this poem. Great flow and I could definatly feel your pain. "Then it giggles and hides again
I’d love to stab it with my pen" My favorite part .
Congrats on the bronze
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lol,,ure muse was only playing peekaboo this is full of skill and humour and I love it...you have such seemingly effort;less talent
bravo
T
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Thanks so much.
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Great rhyme and I was't sure what you were talking about right up to the end. Very good.
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Ha ha, with this I think you Have my dear dear friend.
This is quiet lovely, well done
All the best in the contest
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So Well Crafted
As with all you put a pen to this is a great write, it just seems to flow as a brook over pebbles,bringing up lovely colors and tid bits of a story in it's self.
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lol, this is so very cute. Rhyme and flow is perfect, definitely kept me wondering what you were talking about haha. Thank you so much for entering.
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Thank you for the bronze and for your comment. Glad ya liked it.
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lol... love this piece and it almost made me smile... my husband and i just broke up yesterday so thats actually a major thing. i also love your authors note
hugs,
georgie,
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Hiding under your hat the whole time, she sure came out to play.
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She's playing games with you Codger. She's been there all the time...Excellent....mal
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I guess the next time I will have to hide her a bit better because it seems you found her again... hmm where shall I hide her this time... thinking, thinking... ohhh, I have the perfect locale in mind... yep you won't be so lucky this time dear... lol
Very nicely written with good rhythm and rhyme woven throughout. A pure delight to read and review hun.
Suzi
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Since I'm working from my phone I can't reward comments. On my way to a friends house in the country for some R&R. Thanks for the comment. Just don't hide her too well. I'll need her when I get back.
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I don't belive you lost it. this is wonderful!
Heather
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BASED ON..
this amazingly tight rhyme, and rhythmic flow..and great story..i'd humbly like tio say sir..YOU'VE FOUND YOUR MUSE, alive and well..living where your 'ink' dwell!!..
loved this!
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Don't believe a word of it....
Love this, as Jim says the meter and rhyme is up to your usual standard.
Lu
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Excellent
Loved the meter and rhyme. Even when hiding the inspiration was there.
Enjoyed this Paul.
Jim
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Wanna borrow mine for awhile? The bitch won't let me sleep. Good one, Paul. Just read until that special lightning bolt strikes you again. It surely will. You're one of her favorites, too. 
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