Impromptu

the poet's mind
races facing
in the mirror
they say my
muse but

even Beethoven
composed him
self before 
a mirror not
believing

he was deaf
as all that say
"my muse" isn't
up to writing right
at this moment but

then they wait
and wait for their
muse to sate their
lust or love or hate or
any expression they wish

to spit upon 
the page 
and if it
isn't a
rage

blame it
on their 
confused
muse that
had a bad

day
but
day
by day
i hope and

pray that
i may once
again see the
day when i get
to look face to face

once
again
with my
true muse
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 24, 2020 at 10:05 PM
I imagine there is some withdrawal after a high that high, knotted viscera and such. Same guy in the mirror?
Connelly Avatar
February 26, 2020 at 9:01 AM
Thanks Maureen. No. Different guy. I even told Melissa that my life wouldn't be the same after OUR trip. But then life is changing all the time isn't it...
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