Midnight Rendezvous

Tossing and turning trying to sleep 
Arms and legs flailing bedclothes in a heap 
My mind keeps churning ideas come and go 
Why does my muse torture me so? 
She never visits when daylight has come 
But takes over my mind until I succumb 
Finally it's off to the computer I go 
Praying the juices will start to flow 

The clock chimes four…then five and six 
I can't go to bed I've two poems to fix 
Why do my thoughts surface at dawn
While I sit here red-eyed stifling a yawn? 
Oh elusive Muse and the powers that be 
Why do you persist n torturing me? 
I love to see you… come again soon 
But I'd rather you made it 
In the afternoon!

Copyright© 2002 Beatrice Boyle
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Kendrick Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 8:53 PM
Been there and done that one..Enjoyed reading..Good flow and rhyme....Sara
Ross Jr. Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 4:21 PM
very humorous and well written....with love...old Jack
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