Muse With Pen and Sword

My soul rides the pen. Flowing through the nib, my thoughts are revealed; flowing onto the page in dark, liquid waves. As a vessel, I pour; all within me, spews forth. Naked rivers of ink Reveal muse’s secrets. Muse wields her sword, sliced opinions, fall away upon journal pages. Pen-to-paper, scratching letters and words that betray us both. She talks too much and insists that, there are others who dream and believe, as we do. Why do I feel like I must keep silent and Let her do all of the talking? With Pen, she speaks; with sword, she conquers. I am her vessel and I must let her pour.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 4/6/2015 7:29:00 PM
Love this poem. All I can say is another one for my list of favourites.
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/7/2015 11:44:00 PM
Many thanks, Maurice.
Date: 2/8/2015 3:08:00 PM
My muse also talks too much, especially late at night when all I want to do is sleep. As poets, we have no choice but to listen... I really enjoyed this excellent write, M. L. Keep listening to those powerful voices! :)
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 2/9/2015 12:57:00 AM
Thanks so much, Kelly. The only thing that I can do is to indulge her or she won't let me rest.
Date: 1/28/2015 9:47:00 AM
Fantastic!
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 1/28/2015 2:55:00 PM
Thank you!
Date: 1/27/2015 9:38:00 PM
Super 7 on this one! Your muse has powerful magic and spills inks with the best of them... Let her pour, no time for silence best to gift us with more!! Bravoooo!!!!
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 1/28/2015 2:55:00 PM
At least she spills the ink much better than I do...I usually just end up with a big blob. Thanks for your visit.
Date: 1/27/2015 2:16:00 PM
Thanks to your muse your poetry is blooming like a rose, a treasure that will be savored over time. For you have given a piece of yourself and laid it bare for all to see and admire. Emile. #7
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 1/28/2015 2:56:00 PM
Thank you, so much, Emile.
Date: 1/27/2015 9:02:00 AM
A love pour of words, emotions, thoughts, ideas, fears, secrets . . . rich is the concoction and must be shared . . . loved your poem! 7
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 1/28/2015 2:55:00 PM
Many thanks, David.
Date: 1/26/2015 6:51:00 PM
Wow. okay you are awesome tonight, your sijo was great, but this wow, I am truly impressed. I loved this so much. 7 and a fave! This was wow!
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 1/26/2015 10:46:00 PM
Many thanks and I am so glad that you liked it.
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