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My Muse Is a Fair-Weather Friend

When the temperature soars My Muse is cranky and cross Whether in or out of doors Meter and rhyme are quite lost My head heavy, I'm bored Sweat pours off my chin Hunched over the keyboard What a funk I am in To slumber I yield I nod off for a bit My fate surely sealed Poetry, I quit... Yet switch on the a/c And, voile! A new me! To the delight of my Muse -- Cool air lights her fuse!

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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 8/9/2019 8:09:00 AM

Giggles. There is truth in this, I know it well. With my PCS, my brain is flooded by too much stimulation, and heat and humidity makes it impossible for me to function, never mind access my muse ;), Love this Gershon! xomo <3

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/9/2019 12:05:00 PM

You're right. When we're in pain, the heat-humidity combination is devastating. I know people laugh at me, but what can I do. Sounds like it's the same with you. Here's to less humid weather!!! :) gw

Quoth Theraven

Date: 8/8/2019 10:19:00 PM

Gershon, Air conditioning as a form of inspiration...I like it. -Richard

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/9/2019 12:04:00 PM

Well, I'd sure rather have inspiration than perspiration when I'm trying to write!! LOL. Thanks, Richard. ~ gw

Ronald D Thompson

Date: 8/8/2019 4:41:00 PM

That's cool Gershon!! Pardon the pun. Nice work as always. Best. RT

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/8/2019 6:47:00 PM

Very punny, RT!! Stay cool... ~ gw

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/8/2019 4:38:00 PM

LOL...ah, yes...we poets need the perfect ambience! Voilá!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/8/2019 6:47:00 PM

Ha, Ha. Love the implication,... and yes, indeed, we can be (spoiled) prima donnas. I can be one, anyway. :) gw

Jan Allison

Date: 8/8/2019 4:19:00 PM

lets hope for a cool spell GW. I get inspiration from things around me and grab the opportunity to write, hubby was helping at a church for their PA system, I sat in the car and wrote 5 poems and then a 6th silly one which I posted today:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/8/2019 6:49:00 PM

Sounds like you were really inspired by the heavenly atmosphere! Always look forward to your posts, Jan. Best wishes, gw