Calliope, My Muse

Was once inspired, but now too tired To search for more expressive ways To convey my Heart's inert Desires- The place where my Ideas played I beg of thee, sweet Calliope, To fill my Mind with budding Prose But I am touched by Melpomene- In freezing Fires, thus reposed My outlook dreary, I have a theory- That I shall stay forever weary And I see it, Oh! Quite clearly That I shall miss them all so dearly! My Muses Mute; But Atropos The Fate that begged for one more post With her Shears shorn ev'ry fear That I might write as just a Ghost *Be My Reason Contest Entry

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/10/2014 5:27:00 PM

This is great, and I congratulate you. She put up a blog to only give the advice to her directly, so I went and withdrew my poem from her contest. Man, I wish I had left it in now that I am seeing all the winners how they did theirs!!

Just That Archaic Poet
Date: 3/11/2014 9:49:00 AM

I just took a gamble that the host would relate; it doesn't always pay, but I figure what the heck, you know? I'll give it a try :)

Amy Green

Date: 3/10/2014 5:08:00 PM

Yeah, I really enjoyed the tinge of exhaustion u added.- and the style in which you wrote is one I enjoy.

Just That Archaic Poet
Date: 3/11/2014 9:47:00 AM

Thanks, Amy; glad you enjoyed :)

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 3/10/2014 5:22:00 AM

Very inspirational write. Congrats on the fine win, chan

Just That Archaic Poet
Date: 3/10/2014 10:11:00 AM

Thanks so much, Doc :)

Mustapha Mohammed

Date: 9/20/2013 2:00:00 AM

An impeccable rhythm and rhyming scheme you used here. Except for the last stanza which seems to drift away a little from the scheme. But most truly excellent work friend.

Just That Archaic Poet
Date: 9/20/2013 6:35:00 PM

Thanks as always, my friend. This one got away from me; it's longer than my usual fare. I was a little all over the place in this piece, and it definitely needs some revising ;)

Karen Anglesey

Date: 9/17/2013 3:39:00 PM

Great theme, content and title! I'll get to the critique ASAP. Hope you're having a lovely day~Karen

Just That Archaic Poet
Date: 9/18/2013 6:40:00 AM

Thanks, Karen; I can't help myself: I love Greek mythological references ;)