Just That Archaic Poet Poet Rhyme

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 March 10, 2014 at 5:27 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 March 11, 2014 at 9:49 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 March 10, 2014 at 5:08 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 March 11, 2014 at 9:47 AM Thanks, Amy; glad you enjoyed :)

Dr.Ram Mehta March 10, 2014 at 5:22 AM Very inspirational write. Congrats on the fine win, chan Just That Archaic Poet March 10, 2014 at 10:11 AM Thanks so much, Doc :)

Mustapha Mohammed September 20, 2013 at 2:00 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 September 20, 2013 at 6:35 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 September 17, 2013 at 3:39 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 September 18, 2013 at 6:40 AM Thanks, Karen; I can't help myself: I love Greek mythological references ;)