A musing

I wish my muse would cease For It wakes me when I sleep A poem would be fine But it's only one line A poem will take me all week.

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Michael Tor

Date: 2/4/2025 10:07:00 PM

Clever and funny John really enjoyed...

John Read
Date: 2/5/2025 1:19:00 AM

Thank you Michael God bless you.

Karen Jones

Date: 2/3/2025 6:47:00 PM

Love this one!

John Read
Date: 2/4/2025 7:59:00 AM

Thank you Karen I'll soon have my poem finished lol. xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/1/2025 9:06:00 PM

Ha, ha. Very amusing, John. Keep smiling, Gershon

John Read
Date: 2/3/2025 10:38:00 AM

Will do Gershon hope your keeping well.

Lin Lane

Date: 2/1/2025 12:45:00 PM

They are very temperamental creatures. lol John. I've stopped trying to amuse any muse.

John Read
Date: 2/3/2025 10:38:00 AM

Hi Lin, a muse can be irritating when your trying to sleep. xx

Michael Tor

Date: 1/31/2025 11:51:00 PM

It's not how much you write it's what you write and this was a perfect example John. Hello my friend...

John Read
Date: 2/1/2025 2:01:00 AM

Hi Michael, I agree with you, it's all about meaning, hope your keeping well dear friend.

thriveni c mysore

Date: 1/31/2025 7:10:00 PM

wise muse is nocturnal, her twin rhyme is diurnal! A line is fine, loved this amusing write dear poet!

John Read
Date: 2/1/2025 1:58:00 AM

Thank you thriveni for your encouraging comment.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/31/2025 3:12:00 PM

Haha. Love this one.

John Read
Date: 2/1/2025 1:57:00 AM

Thank you Andrea I won't give up trying.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/31/2025 10:19:00 AM

lol John. I often wake with a complete limerick in my mind and i have to whisper it into the voice recorder hubby put on my phone before the idea vanishes! hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 1/31/2025 11:28:00 AM

Hi John I've been laid low with a chest infection/cold thing but am on the up now. As for humour , gee we need it in bucket loads when you see what is going on in the world and at home:-( hugs jan xx

John Read
Date: 1/31/2025 11:11:00 AM

Hi Jan, l can write limericks with ease, it's something I enjoy, our world could do with a little more humour, hope your keeping well God bless you. xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/31/2025 9:48:00 AM

I can relate with you. Often in my semi-sleep I conjure poems, only to be forgotten by next day.

John Read
Date: 1/31/2025 9:52:00 AM

Hi Victor, I put it down to my age, hope your keeping well.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 1/31/2025 8:29:00 AM

And that line will be forgotten as soon as you wake, it’s enough to give a poet the shakes. Love the Lim brother John… Sis Beryl

John Read
Date: 1/31/2025 9:45:00 AM

Hi sister Beryl, I will have to start leaving pen and paper at the side of my bed lol, I hope Alan is getting better.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/31/2025 7:05:00 AM

Lol, you're not alone John, our muses have no understanding of sleep, Having done shifts for over forty years, my body clock doesnt know if it's morning, noon or night. Hope you're keeping well John. Tom

John Read
Date: 1/31/2025 7:10:00 AM

Hi Tom, I know the feeling only to well,sending you and your loved ones my best wishes God bless.

Deb M

Date: 1/31/2025 6:03:00 AM

Isnt that always the way John and if you are too tired to jot it down….its gone! Debx

John Read
Date: 1/31/2025 6:40:00 AM

That's true Deb getting old doesn't help as well. xx