John Michaels Poet Pleiades

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

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

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

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

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

Anne-Lise Andresen April 23, 2017 at 2:10 PM - A great poem on the letter "M" :) - Congratulations on your winning poem, John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

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

Kim Rodrigues April 23, 2017 at 6:56 AM Very nice, John! I love how you created three lines that look shorter than the others. Lovely and congrats! John Michaels April 23, 2017 at 12:41 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 April 21, 2017 at 12:22 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 April 21, 2017 at 12:57 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.