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Muse - Pleiades M

Mutinous thoughts shunned, else
measured wellspring consumed.
        Melodious whispers
        motivate me beyond
        mediocre and mean*.
May we explore grand dreams;
my hand in yours, my muse.


* mean = average / normal

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6 syllables per line (howmanysyllables.com)

21st April 2017

For the "Pleiades M" contest, sponsored by Kim Merryman.
(1st Place)

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Mark Martin Date: 5/1/2017 7:54:00 AM Great poetry about our relationship between us poets and our muses! Congratulations on your win John! :-) Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 5/1/2017 10:00:00 AM Thanks very much, Mark. Never underestimate the power of the Muse!! All the best, John.

Kim Merryman Date: 4/28/2017 8:09:00 PM John, you captured the essence of how a muse works. Great descriptive write! Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings, kim Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 4/29/2017 8:24:00 AM Thanks very much for your comments, Kim - glad you liked it! Regards, John.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 4/25/2017 4:52:00 PM I am happy to see this wonderful poem got first placement John. Congratulations! 7 ; ) Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 4/29/2017 8:21:00 AM Thanks so much for your generous feedback! Regards, John.

Janice Canerdy Date: 4/25/2017 4:31:00 PM A 7 for your winning poem about the special partnership of poet and muse. Janice Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 4/29/2017 8:16:00 AM Thank you for your kind comments, Janice! All the best, John.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/23/2017 8:44:00 PM a very thoughtful piece. Congrats in the contest. Glad I finally am seeing this one. Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 4/29/2017 8:15:00 AM Thanks, Andrea - my first attempt with Pleiades enjambment!! Regards, John.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/23/2017 2:10:00 PM - A great poem on the letter "M" :) - Congratulations on your winning poem, John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Agnes Krampe Date: 4/23/2017 7:25:00 AM You and your muse are doing well together, John. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 4/23/2017 12:38:00 PM That's really kind of you to say so. Thanks, Agnes. Regards, John.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/23/2017 6:56:00 AM Very nice, John! I love how you created three lines that look shorter than the others. Lovely and congrats! Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 4/23/2017 12:41:00 PM Thanks, Kim. I played around with the formatting a bit, but settled on this one in the end - glad you liked it. Regards, John.

Jan Allison Date: 4/21/2017 12:22:00 PM May our muses continue to be active for many years to come John:-) You chose a great theme for the contest:-) good luck:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply John Michaels Date: 4/21/2017 12:57:00 PM Thanks so much, Jan. I just hope it's not too obvious as a theme and there aren't many others like it (our muses do like to get their five minutes of fame)! :) All the best. Regards, John.