Victor Buhagiar Poet Free verse

My Muse

Racking anguish vandalize my soul,
as my pen crawls across the empty page,
leaving the mirror image of my vitality.
A futile exercise turns into self pity.
A useless effort in self agitation.

Months of inactivity has left my muse
abused, misused, defused.
It seems I can write no more.
Is that correct?  Is it the writing or the muse?

Writing is discipline, a few words each day.
Do I countervail my imagination?
For subjects must be born within the soul,
that soul I forgot about months ago.

Should I dream of valleys green,
or ice capped mountain unassailable?
Is my muse so hermetically sealed. 
Perhaps I'll find it again....or perhaps not.


A Silent One Contest

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Andrea Dietrich October 10, 2020 at 5:28 PM congrats, Victor. You really deserved this win here!

Paula Goldsmith October 10, 2020 at 9:45 AM Congratulations on your win. "A Wonderful Write." I love your line, "For subjects must be born within the soul." So true. Enjoy your win and weekend......

Anne-Lise Andresen October 8, 2020 at 10:50 AM - Congratulations on your great 2nd place in the contest, my friend Victor :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos October 8, 2020 at 9:35 AM Congrats dear Vic., a great poem and a lovely placement. Be safe. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Silent One October 8, 2020 at 7:42 AM I think many will be able to relate with this one.. You described it very well.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Angela Crabtree October 7, 2020 at 4:00 PM Wonderfully written, Victor. Definitely, a first place write! ~Angie

Linda Alice Fowler October 7, 2020 at 9:17 AM Is this the writing or the muse? Love it! Linda

Eve Roper October 6, 2020 at 12:40 PM Nicely done, Victor, perfect for a win. Harsh deep emotions when our Muse is not working. Good luck in the contest period hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen October 6, 2020 at 4:40 AM - I should happily borrow your muse, Victor - It seems to always be where it should be ... wonderful poem :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Evelyn Judy Buehler October 5, 2020 at 9:41 PM This is a remarkably well done and stirring description of a lack of inspiration which we all sometimes know. Wonderfully expressive. :)

Kim Rodrigues October 5, 2020 at 6:48 PM Let nothing quash your muse. Write something of the history of your island...something we may not know. xx

Andrea Dietrich October 5, 2020 at 12:50 PM very well expressed, Victor. So poetic!

Jennifer Proxenos October 5, 2020 at 12:06 PM Nice one Victor, you are a true poet and one of note my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Nette Onclaud October 5, 2020 at 12:00 PM it is when you feel you've lost it that the words and imagination explode... remarkable write, victor... we have intermittent brownouts here.. not my week but sailing on.. huggss

Mystic Rose Rose October 5, 2020 at 9:44 AM I think our must is never far away from you, I can see her blessing your pen each time you write Victor, You have some really good descriptive words here. I think you must have swallowed the dictionary, lol, good on you, have a wonderful day dear .

Angela Crabtree October 5, 2020 at 8:51 AM I love the way you express your thoughts in your writing, Victor. Good luck in the contest. :)

Besma Riabi Dziri October 5, 2020 at 5:43 AM You are always in a wonderful tune with your Muse of poetry, Victor! An inborn ability to shape your inner thoughts and genuine sentiments into a so beautiful poetry! Always a great pleasure to read what you ink.. A challenging entry! The best of luck! My deepest regards and blessings.

Vijay Pandit October 5, 2020 at 5:38 AM I hear the intensity in your opening lines that many poets feel ...anguish, futile, agitation..who hasn't felt this way from time to time. You are a tremendous writer, Victor and it shows in all your poems. A powerful write, as always.

Regina Mcintosh October 5, 2020 at 5:27 AM I hope you find it... a wonderful entry and I wish you well in the contest. Bless you, Love, Gina

Harry Horsman October 5, 2020 at 1:49 AM A loss of muse, can become a scribble here and there, This poem i have just read, Victor, is far superior, to any of that..love this...

Tom Cunningham October 5, 2020 at 12:44 AM A life event can knock you for six Victor, many of us have been there but over time the words will flow again. Good luck Tom