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My Muse of Blues

My muse was blue and I've been too She whispered tears At tyrants' jeers And feeling shy Receptor I To share her words With you I peak again Weakly with pen And hope again for peace, Love's hope can never cease A whisper here Within my ear Of a poet's heart Be true In hues of blue Thinking of you Across the world broad Brothers/sisters trod My hope is keen Though seldom seen When muse has come Unglued Shall I then share? Because I swear I'd rather share a rose Than tears shared in sweet prose But share I will A poet still It's all that I Can do So here I am To you sweet Fam My precious much-loved group In our world of Poetry Soup To Love not hate It's not too late To share a hope Or two!

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Susan Ashley

Date: 9/7/2022 8:06:00 AM

Dear BJ, the magic in your pen spills upon the page with splendid emotion, lovely imagery and awesome rhythm and rhymes. Your muse, though elusive lately, is truly beautiful, my sweet friend. Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

Susan Ashley
Date: 9/7/2022 2:14:00 PM

I’m complete understand and empathize because my muse disappears on me too.. but I have found over time that if I keep reading poetry or literature and write down those little sparks of inspiration as they come, then eventually she will burn brightly within me once again. Oh and indeed, I hate when sparks of inspiration come and you have no way to write it down.. then I think it’s just my muse messin’ with me.. lol! She has a cruel sense of humor sometimes.. So glad to see you sharing your beautiful poetic gift with us again :)

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/7/2022 1:58:00 PM

Oh, thank you so much sweet Susan, your words are like a hug to me <3 :) My muse has been elusive, I wondered if she had died in a way, almost certain that I'd never pen another word. I have in the last couple of days truly felt words flowing and have been writing. I don't share all my poems on here, my journal is usually near at hand. I told my husband yesterday that sometimes she is elusive, others like a presence that wants to pour forth words even when there is no way to write those words down :) I'm glad you liked this poem, it was a breakthrough for me to finally write again. Your words have blessed me :) <3

Bill Baker

Date: 9/6/2022 1:44:00 PM

Welcome back, BJ. I enjoyed your poem today. I'll be following your poetry now. I'll be back to read more soon A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/6/2022 5:26:00 PM

Thank you Bill, I'm so glad you liked it :) I am so honored that you will be following my poems! Thank you so much for the welcome back and the kind comment, I am truly blessed :) <3

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/6/2022 5:38:00 AM

Delighted to see you writing again my friend. And happy as well to read your kindest thoughts and endearing sentiments, BJ. Well delivered poem from a kindred heart.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/6/2022 5:24:00 PM

:) Thank you Vijay, it is amazing to be back, I believe this has been the longest deep blue dry spell I've ever had. I didn't think I would be able to write again...I am feeling so blessed. Thank you, my dear sweet friend, you always lift my heart so much. I hope you are well, and much blessed <3

Anna Marie Kaianah

Date: 9/6/2022 12:39:00 AM

Welcome back! Wonderful write I enjoyed reading this. =) Looking forward to reading more from you. <3 ~Anna Kaianah

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/6/2022 2:25:00 AM

Thank you Anna, I appreciate you so much :) I read your poem, and it so encouraged me, you know it really touched my heart like a balm of a healer, sometimes the empathy of others is the rope cast to us, encouraging us when we're struggling. That was what your poem was to me. You are a blessing my dear friend, and though you already know that very well, you may not know how much. You are a blessing to me :) <3

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 9/5/2022 10:29:00 PM

One can always hope to capture your muse. I know what it feels when it leaves me.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/6/2022 2:21:00 AM

Thank you for that Victor, I felt almost positive that this was it, I could never write again. My husband encouraged me that my muse would return, and I think honestly, it wasn't that she had actually left, but the impressions of the words in such sheer sorrow were not what I wanted to share at all, thats when things got really crazy quiet. I guess I need to go with the flow, and try not to hinder what my heart is telling me. It is good to be back. I loved reading your poem today, it is actually how I've been feeling in this situation, rather bereft. Thank you for your visit and empathetic words my friend.

Valsa George

Date: 9/5/2022 8:48:00 PM

Welcome back, sweet friend. Glad you are out of your blue and your muse is once more alive in you. A beautiful poem delighting all of us. Definitely it is not late. Be here again to enrich the site with your sweet presence, dear BJ. All the Best.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/6/2022 2:15:00 AM

Thank you Valsa, I'm still a bit bedraggled and dripping with the blue sea, trying to shake it off, but this has been a break through and I am joyful for that. It is good to be back, pray I can stay, sometimes the storms seem to be so fierce in life I can hardly breathe...not so much in my life, but swallowed in empathy thats enough to smash my heart. I'm trying to trust God in this world He created, I'm trying to hand it over to Him and just trust that someday things will be alright, I know it will be :) You are so sweet, and your welcoming embrace to me is so wonderful. <3

Susan Lawrence

Date: 9/5/2022 8:01:00 PM

So very happy your muse has come out to play and visit all of us BJ ! Embracing you now. Hugs, Susan :)

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/6/2022 2:08:00 AM

Aw, me too Susan, I guess my muse was holding a grudge because I didn't want to write sad tearful poems. I have told my husband that I was truly afraid this time I would never be able to write again, and he encouraged me that my muse would return. He was so confident in that, and I just really wondered if this time he was sadly mistaken. I guess I finally gave in, I wrote my heart, and we'll see where things go from here. It's good to be back, thank you for your visit and sweet comment :) <3

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 9/5/2022 7:57:00 PM

I loved reading this wonderful poem, tinged with blue, BJ. I especially liked the second verse, and the ending. Blessings, Evelyn :)

Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 9/6/2022 11:33:00 AM

I am so happy to have written a poem which held such meaning, and stirred happy memories for you, BJ. A happy childhood follows you all of your life. :) Have a wonderful day, Evelyn

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/6/2022 2:03:00 AM

:) Thank you Evelyn, I appreciate your visit and sweet comment. Blessings to you as well sweet friend. I know you live near my old hometown from a poem you wrote some months back while I was still active on here. I dropped over and read your delightful poem today, it sure blessed my heart <3 I could imagine so vividly the sweetness of my childhood and your poem just lifted my spirits so much. Thank you for your visit and encouragement :) <3

Jeff Kyser

Date: 9/5/2022 7:04:00 PM

Nice one, BJ. Interesting use of different line lengths.

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/6/2022 1:58:00 AM

Thank you, Jeff, it was what was playing in my mind and I just went with it, just glad to be able to pen a poem after a deep long spell of exactly what this poem was about. I felt almost sure I wasn't going to be able to write again after this pause. I'm glad you like it, your comment is much appreciated!