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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 ------------------------------------- 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! :-)

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

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 ; )

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

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.

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 :)

Agnes Krampe

Date: 4/23/2017 7:25:00 AM

You and your muse are doing well together, John. Congrats on your win.

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!

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

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.