My Fingers Are Still Burning

Still sandy-eyed, my muse searching for something to write 
Perhaps thoughts of what I've dreamt about last night
 
Scrambling and untwisting words to make a rhyme 
Changing those words, time after time
 
So many themes and stories I've told 
There must be one left in my heart, I still hold
 
Thinking...should I write about the moon or the stars up above 
Or should I write about something about someone I love
 
My muse still in shambles still spinning and turning 
Must quickly write something, while my fingers are still burning
 
Thinking...should I write about people, or someone I knew 
Or some loved one I know...thought out of the blue
 
'Nother cup of coffee might just do the trick 
To awaken my muse and help me think quick
 
As I sip my cup slowly my muse starts to awaken 
So excited to write that my hands started shaken
 
It's now and finally that I know what to pen 
I'll write about my muse, till my muse wakes... again

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Date: 1/11/2023 2:41:00 AM
Occasionally the muse deserts us. I know, I passed through the same period.
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Date: 1/10/2023 7:11:00 AM
Those darn muses can be tricky things. Great poem Charlie
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Date: 1/10/2023 5:03:00 AM
Brilliant poem Charlie…one that l think most of us find relatable and frustrating!! Deb x
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Date: 1/10/2023 4:23:00 AM
Quite the sleepy head you have for a muse, but at least she's around. I'm amused by your muse, Charlie. ;)
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Date: 1/10/2023 4:54:00 AM
Who ever said my muse was a "She" (lol) "Thanks Jenna! Such an amusing comment :)
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