A-Muse

A-MUSE

My inspiration is a Muse
who stirs me when my mind is bleak
to conjure up a mental fuse
igniting thoughts that I will seek

coherent schemes of words that soothe
creating words as poets do
with words as crude as well as smoothe
her cradled words awating you 

a whispering Calliope
resounds in epic poetry
a favorite muse of my theme
a voice that trebles as it teems

she fondles all my words of love
onto her breast that I adore
I stare up to the clouds above 
now we are bonding in rapport

A-Muse-Sing Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Richard Lamoureux
March 24, 2020

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/18/2020 7:21:00 AM

Congratulations Ralph this poem certainly deserved to win - a muse can be fickle, I fired mine one day, but apologized and took her back - i really loved your last verse, very well penned. Blessings, Jennifer.

Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/18/2020 8:38:00 AM

THank you, Jennifer.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/12/2020 12:26:00 PM

- Congratulations on your winning poem :) - // Anne-Lise :)

Jc Hawkens

Date: 4/12/2020 3:38:00 AM

Ralph, you have written a lovely poem here. Sometimes my muse is fickle and will only come out at night. Other times she will play hide and seek and stay away till I find her again. But as long as I'm true to my heart, she always returns. Stay safe and well. JC Hawkens

Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/12/2020 8:45:00 AM

Thank you, J.C. Nice to know you.

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 4/9/2020 5:00:00 AM

A lovely poem, Ralph, on the Muse. Personally I don't rely on her help too often. She's often not there when I need her most! Perhaps she doesn't want to be an accomplice with much I write about? Many thanks for your comments. Look forward to reading more of your work. / M

Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/9/2020 9:23:00 AM

OOPS. Thank for your comment. You remind me of Ogden Nash.

Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/9/2020 9:21:00 AM

Hi Maurice: Tahnk you for your comment. you remind me of Ogden N.ash

Jan Allison

Date: 4/5/2020 3:10:00 AM

May you muse continue to sing amazing poetry:-) hugs Jan xx stay safe my friend, hope you and your loved ones are well:-) hugs Jan xx

Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/5/2020 8:58:00 AM

Thanks, Jan: We are now being quarantined for three weeks and I hope all is well with you and your other half.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/27/2020 8:03:00 PM

this is so lovely, Ralph. the contest inspired your muse for sure.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/27/2020 11:11:00 AM

Great way to stir the muse, Ralph, Good luck in Richard's contest. Stay health and safe and may your pen keep you active.

Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/5/2020 9:02:00 AM

Thank you, Eve: Since I'm quarantined for three weeks, I'm sending you a tweeted hug (ha ha)

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/26/2020 10:35:00 AM

Awesome muse, Ralph. great poetry. love this...

Ralph Sergi
Date: 3/26/2020 3:01:00 PM

Thank you, Harry!

Judy Ball

Date: 3/25/2020 9:28:00 PM

Nice job Ralph. Really good rhyme and rhythm. I truly enjoyed it. God Bless, JB

Ralph Sergi
Date: 3/26/2020 3:08:00 PM

Thank you, Judy!

CayCay Jennings

Date: 3/25/2020 12:31:00 AM

I love this, from first line on I was drawn in, happily so, and thus delighted in each stanza. It is so touchingly pretty to me that I couldn't help but come up with a line change that I'll only share if you're interested (send soupmail.) The poem is perfect as it is, I just get overly friendly (probably) sometimes! Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Ralph Sergi
Date: 3/25/2020 8:28:00 AM

Thank you, Cay Cay: I patterned the Museafter someone I admire. I will soup mail you.