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My Muse Once Sleeping Is Awake

The blackened veins of parlor’s scent.
The roses blue and weeping spent.
               The dismal pen — a slogging snake.
My Muse Once Sleeping Is Awake.

A harbinger hung on the door —
This shrouded wreath — a heartless core.
               The piercing words, a pounding stake.
My Muse Once Sleeping Is Awake.

For if I’d only been dreaming . . .
Then why my lips senseless screaming?
               The serpent raps, I feel its shake —
My Muse Once Sleeping Is Awake.

The faint of dread, when quill was dry,
I wondered if it’s breath would sigh.
               No nightmares please! It’s my mistake!
My Muse Once Sleeping Is Awake.


7/10/2019
Writing Challenge 1, July 2019 - Repeating Refrain Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Dear Heart
Title and refrain provided by sponsor
Checked by howmanysyllables.com

Copyright © Kim Rodrigues | Year Posted 2019

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Constance La France Date: 7/19/2019 9:02:00 AM Kim, congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge with this amazing write, I loved everything about it ! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/19/2019 9:20:00 AM Thank you so much! Hugs...Kim

Jeanne Mcgee Date: 7/17/2019 6:11:00 PM A wonderful view of the muse. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/17/2019 6:19:00 PM Thank you, Jeanne!

Jan Allison Date: 7/17/2019 5:20:00 PM I love your unique take on the theme Kim, the imagery is awesome I especially love 'the dismal pen a slogging snake!'Many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/17/2019 6:19:00 PM Thank you so much, Jan! xx

Joseph May Date: 7/16/2019 9:27:00 PM I knew this would take first place...Congrats on your win.. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/16/2019 10:15:00 PM Thank you so much, Joseph! <3 Kim

Brenda Chiri Date: 7/16/2019 8:21:00 PM Kim congrats on your win!;) Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/16/2019 8:25:00 PM Thank you, Brenda!

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/14/2019 5:51:00 PM I'm with Panagiota. This is positively Shakespearean in its flow and impact. Very, very nicely done! G.L. in the contest. Best wishes, Gershon Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/14/2019 8:28:00 PM Thanks so much! Sonnets are not easy writes but they can be fun!

Alexis Y. Date: 7/13/2019 1:26:00 PM Hi Kim, You have written a good piece the contest theme. I found this to be clever and so poetic. The rhymes you used worked well also. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. Have a great weekend:-) Alexis Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/14/2019 7:34:00 AM Thank you, Alexis! Hugs...Kim

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 7/12/2019 1:46:00 PM Hi Kim, A clever write with a clever twist and a clever poetess who brought it all together for Dear Heart's contest - very different, good luck in the contest. Hugs, Jennifer. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/12/2019 5:10:00 PM Thank you, Jennifer!

Panagiota Romios Date: 7/11/2019 2:04:00 PM Sounds almost Shakesperian. My wishes for a win. So well deserved. Panagiota Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/11/2019 5:44:00 PM That’s what I was going for! Thanks!

Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/10/2019 8:15:00 PM Kim, your words of choice fit together in a stunning write. Well done! Anything with a refrain scares me to death; you have a mastery of this for sure! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/10/2019 10:32:00 PM Thank you, Caren! Keep trying!

Joseph May Date: 7/10/2019 6:39:00 PM Very creative Kim, Great write.. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/10/2019 10:32:00 PM Thank you, Joseph!

Pat Adams Date: 7/10/2019 4:58:00 PM "The dismal pen a slogging snake", "The serpent raps I feel its shake", AMAZING! Very well done. A sure winner and a FAV for me!.....80) Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/10/2019 5:01:00 PM Thanks so much, Pat!

Sand Blown Date: 7/10/2019 2:23:00 PM now...that reads with one fascinating little twist...good one Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/10/2019 2:35:00 PM Thank you, dear Sand!