Missing Muse

I walked in the garden of good and evil early one morn in the dew
There were spiders and snakes and angels with harps hell bent to inspire the pen
Ah, but the muse took a nap as I was left with droll thoughts that were but few

1-4-20
Contest: Threesome
Sponsor: Silent One

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 1/14/2020 6:18:00 PM
I like this one using the metaphors of the garden . Congrats for the win.
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 1/17/2020 7:40:00 AM
Thank you, Andrea
Date: 1/14/2020 2:06:00 PM
- Congratulations so much on your winning poem :) - // Anne-Lise
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 1/17/2020 7:40:00 AM
Thank you!
Date: 1/13/2020 2:08:00 PM
Don't we all know that malady all too well! Well done ~ John
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 1/17/2020 7:40:00 AM
Thanks, John
Date: 1/12/2020 12:44:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Silent One’s “Threesome”. Hugs Eve
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 1/17/2020 7:41:00 AM
Thank you, Eve
Date: 1/12/2020 11:08:00 AM
Why too many?These 3 lines are enough for winning hearts.. Great win..Congrats..
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 1/17/2020 7:41:00 AM
Thank you!
Date: 1/12/2020 7:26:00 AM
We've all been there Larry.. it wakes up after a while... Congrats on your placement in the contest..
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Larry Bradfield
Date: 1/17/2020 7:42:00 AM
Thank you, kind sir!
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