At a Museless Wake

My muse is on fire, she burns at the stake 
  guilty of poetasting, and glaring mistakes
  Inferior rhymes with old Monoku outtakes 
  blaze all around her, as embers are raked 
   Badly blistered syllables, spark and flake
   Whilst lacklustre stories, continually bake 
  A bard fans the flames, but he too’s a fake 
  for mincing his own words, with juicy steak
  Making ado about nothing, soliloquy spake 
  Glory to the Efilist god, ha! give me a break 


                A dedication of respect 
              for rendering down a bard
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                  However unpalatable 
           and repugnant the suet tastes 
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        From March madness to April fool’s 
    digesting copious amounts of insipid tofu 
                         #    #     #
                    Only to wipe it off 
                 in an all encompassing 
              persistent vegetative state 
                

By
David Kavanagh IV
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Koplin Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 4:53 PM
A little threat of the stake got her going, awesome ink David!! Love it, maybe that could help some others lol
Kavanagh  Avatar
April 1, 2023 at 12:59 AM
Thanks Mark, I gave her an ultimatum cut down on her fried steak, or burn at the stake, she chose the latter lol, but in all seriousness, this one is a reminder to the bardy thingamajig in question, he will not be allowed ride roughshod over the soup with impunity, I’m finished basting him for now, but more will follow at a time of my choosing not his, cheers David
Cunningham Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 12:53 PM
You've proved one thing David you don't need her, your pen is aflame. Love the dig at you know who, who writes much ado about nothing lol. Tom
Kavanagh  Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 1:56 PM
Thanks so much Tom, some fiery innuendo there lol, the only thing he has any spark for is aggrandising himself, yet cannot face the comments box, he’s welcome to join in the craic here anytime, cheers David
Logan Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 12:42 PM
Please stop! Don't burn your muse. She's just gone mad from the muse of the one who gives all muses a bad name. Of wands and wizards... don't forget the chicken gizzards. Seems to me the one without the brain was not the Scarecrow, but the wicked warlock of PS. The one who dedicates his poetry to respect, yet has no clue how to respect anything or anyone. I'm pulling your muse from the stake. She just needs a breath of fresh air and like Joan of Arc, she'll pick up the fight!
Kavanagh  Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 1:59 PM
Yes indeed always give respect where respect is due, what a gal!
Logan Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 1:44 PM
I've walked past her gold statue many times. She deserves a bow taken before her.
Kavanagh  Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 1:41 PM
Ha! I’ve immolated my muse on many occasions Jenna, she has great regenerating powers, and is very forgiving, yeah chicken gizzards can be tough to swallow, I usually throw them to my dog when he won’t eat his Quornflakes, our bard has lots of respect but prefers to put a little dis- in front of it, the Maid of Orleans is indeed an inspirational figure for all fighters, cheers David
Kauffman Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 12:34 PM
Wonderfully spoken David! Monorhyme is difficult! Great images effectively carried through each line creating a solid theme! Enjoyed your creativity! Cheers!
Kavanagh  Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 1:20 PM
Heya Sam, thank you so much for stopping by, I was indeed on a roll of monorhyme, the wannabe bard isn’t a big fan of this form lol, so it made perfect sense to keep going, Cheers right back at you, David
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