Barry Stebbings Poet Sonnet

My Slumbering Muse

My Slumbering Muse


     My slumbering Muse in her hidden dreams

     Has slept still beside me and not stirred,

     And though in shallow sleep, or so it seems,

     Has not woken and spoken a single word.

     Or, laying abed with me, not conceived

     To enlighten me with a useful rhyme.

     I ask for poetic themes to be weaved,

     But my silent Muse sleeps a long, long, time.

     How, then, do I arouse my resting Muse?

     Shall I now, gentle, wake her with a kiss,

     And whisper that her dreams hold rhymes to choose?

     And to share those dreams is poetic bliss.

     Or, annoyed, shall she wish her dreams to keep,

     Turning to one side to resume her sleep?


         10/02/17

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Line Gauthier April 21, 2018 at 4:25 PM A lovely sonnet, Barry. Congrats on your win with this beauty. Barry Stebbings April 22, 2018 at 1:23 PM Thank you for your comment, Line, much appreciated. (I think she is still asleep!!) / Barry.

Elaine George January 12, 2018 at 10:58 AM Very romantic sonnet, Barry! Congratulations on your win. Elaine Reply Barry Stebbings January 12, 2018 at 12:42 PM Thank you very much, Elaine. // Barry

Beautiful Scars January 11, 2018 at 10:47 AM beautifully expressed sonnet dear Barry ;) Congrats :)-luloo Barry Stebbings January 12, 2018 at 12:41 PM Thank you very much, Laura. // Barry

Susan Ashley January 10, 2018 at 9:13 PM Returning with congratulations, Barry for your wonderful win with your imaginative and fantastic expression of your sleeping muse.. Warmest wishes ~Susan Barry Stebbings January 11, 2018 at 3:17 AM Thank you very much, Susan. // Barry

Connie Marcum Wong January 10, 2018 at 6:07 PM I love the personalization in your poem Barry. My muse plays hide and seek with me lol. Very lovely! Congratulations on your win! : ) Barry Stebbings January 11, 2018 at 3:16 AM Thank you very much, Connie. I like using personalization as an expressive medium. // Barry

John Hamilton January 10, 2018 at 5:33 PM Congrats Barry on a nice sonnet and great placement! Barry Stebbings January 11, 2018 at 3:13 AM Thank you very much for my placement John. // Barry.

Sandra Haight January 10, 2018 at 4:29 PM Oh, those sleeping 'muses', Barry! I know the feeling. You've expressed this so well in your nice Sonnet. Congrats on your win. Sandra Barry Stebbings January 11, 2018 at 3:08 AM Thank you very much, Sandra. // Barry

Susan Ashley October 16, 2017 at 8:16 PM A beautiful and creative write Barry. Very lovely imagery that captivated my imagination. Enjoyed! Barry Stebbings October 17, 2017 at 12:43 PM Thank you very much Susan. // Barry

Richard Evans October 14, 2017 at 1:21 PM I've always been of the notion that the stronger the command of form the better the poet. You interpret the sonnet well. Thanks for sharing my friend..............peace! Barry Stebbings October 15, 2017 at 5:41 AM Thank you, Richard, very kind of you. Pleased you enjoyed it. // Barry

Ram R. V. October 7, 2017 at 6:47 PM Good company, Barry. She is cute as in the photo! I enjoyed your verse. Barry Stebbings October 8, 2017 at 10:22 AM Thank you, Ram, I am pleased you enjoyed it but there is not a photo. It must be something on your browser. // Barry