One Is Not Amused

fell out with my muse
           formed incompatible views 
               became quite a feud
      sparks and flashes would not fuse
       crap poems ~ got egos bruised


POEM ON POETRY MUSE Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Beata Agustin 
Syllable counter ps 5/7/5/7/7
Originally posted 2001
25/04/2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Roper Avatar
May 1, 2022 at 12:40 PM
Congratulations on a wonderful write for Beata’s contest. Blessings to you
Kavanagh  Avatar
May 1, 2022 at 12:56 PM
Thank you Eve, it was written some time ago, but I thought it might fit the contest criteria so entered it, I was delighted Beata gave it a great placement, cheers David
Alex Avatar
April 29, 2022 at 7:11 PM
A very beautiful Tanka. Congratulations!
Kavanagh  Avatar
April 30, 2022 at 3:44 AM
Thank you Chris, one of my own personal favourites, having a banter with one’s muse, cheers David
Agustin Avatar
April 29, 2022 at 7:50 AM
Congrats! Thanks for your participation, making this poetic occasion jubilant. Belated Poetry Day, dear poet. God bless you.
Kavanagh  Avatar
April 29, 2022 at 9:04 AM
You are so well informed Beata, it was indeed Poetry day in Ireland yesterday, but I didn’t have a great day with my muse, so just stuck to reading some fine poems on the soup, I’m delighted with your placement, stay well, cheers David
Mcgee Avatar
February 9, 2021 at 4:49 PM
This gave me a chuckle...well done and congrats on the POTD honors.
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 9, 2021 at 10:28 PM
Thanks you so much Jeanne, for popping by, I’m delighted with the honor of potd cheers David
Flaherty Avatar
February 7, 2021 at 12:51 PM
David totting up the title's or awards my mate. Nice i like it
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 9, 2021 at 9:07 AM
Apparently it happens mostly on potd when they can communicate without being blocked,
Flaherty Avatar
February 7, 2021 at 1:27 PM
Wow David my mate so glad after reading your comment you put me on to what was going on below. You really are in the thick of it people bickering on your page Wowza
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 7, 2021 at 1:02 PM
Honestly Christopher this one started out as something else, my mind or muse as it’s called kept pulling me in a different direction so that’s how this came about, potd was the last thing on my mind, was just glad to finish the poem, but it was received pretty well apart from the row that erupted down below, nothing to do with me just spilled over here, cheers David
La France Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 8:51 AM
David, congratulations on having your poem selected as POEM OF THE DAY _Constance
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 8:54 AM
Heya Constance, thank you so much, I’m delighted with accolade, cheers David
Koplin Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 6:29 AM
Congratulations on your POTD David! Well done!
Koplin Avatar
February 6, 2021 at 7:20 AM
Oh sweetie, I have unblocked you for the day.
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 6:49 AM
Yeah no worries, I was a bit bemused, but then started laughing at the madness, cheers David
Koplin Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 6:44 AM
Sorry about the banter with Keith, he likes to make digs at Jenna for some reason. Now this morning he is also going after Jan.
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 6:41 AM
Thanks Mark, you did like it before the honor, and I appreciate you coming back with congrats, cheers David
Mcintosh Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 3:59 AM
So cute. I enjoyed. Congrats on POTD. Love it. God bless you with love and prayers, Gina
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 4:28 AM
Thank you Regina, Im delighted you enjoyed the poem, and I appreciate your kind words, cheers David
Logan Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 2:05 AM
Good morning, David. Going about one's business is good advice. You got smiles from your poem, and that's much more worthy of a potd than rancorous rabble rousing.
Koplin Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 6:47 AM
Only Cowards like to pick on women, sorry Jenna that he is going after you again. He suffers greatly from something. It's truly sad.
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 6:47 AM
Their really going at it, I’d no idea about any of this, but I still find John watts comment very strange, looks like Tom Cunningham made it for someone else, this is great I’m laughing at all the madness cheers David.
Logan Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 6:39 AM
It’s another case of Keith showing up under MY comment to spew and rant about whatever is bugging him today. Sorry, David. He can only get to me on a potd.
Koplin Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 6:15 AM
Keith likes putting tinfoil and duct tape on his head, it helps keep the government from controlling his mind. He must be fresh out of tape.
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 6:10 AM
I must have took the wrong pills today these comments, are very strange even John watts comment below has mysteriously changed and my name is now Robert,
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 5:58 AM
Heya all, what the hell is going on here another cameo performance, Jan will not be happy at been upstaged, cheers David
Koplin Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 5:14 AM
Oh sweetie you look just like a cute little kernel of corn in the bowl.
Koplin Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 5:07 AM
Oh sweetie, I see you've got your big boy pants on again. Good for you!
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 5, 2021 at 3:49 AM
Heya Jenna, I’m overwhelmed with the comments, so right, thanks for all your chats, and with Jan making her impromptu cameos, was hilarious, now back into the wilderness scratching my head, see if anything left in there, besides sawdust, cheers David
Watt Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 2:48 PM
Very romantic senyru Robert, congratulations on POTD, enjoy the honour. Tom.
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 2:53 PM
Thank you John, indeed it can be very painful when buttons refuse to be pressed, stubborn muses me accuses, cheers David
Kitchin Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 11:33 AM
Congratulations on POTD David with your clever poem!
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 11:36 AM
Thank you Tania for popping in, I’m delighted it turned out a POTD, cheers David
Goldsmith Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 11:07 AM
Congratulations on your Potd win. So Cute. I love to make people smile/laugh. Enjoy your win/day with blessings.................
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 11:16 AM
Honestly Paula was the last thing on my mind to get a POTD, I do be so delighted to get some smiles from a poem, cheers David
Balasubramanian Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 10:41 AM
Without muse crap only. I agree. Congratulations on your Potd. Enjoy the honour friend. Take care Rama
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 10:56 AM
No muse no fuse Rama, I’m delighted with the honor, totally unexpected, thank you so much for comments, cheers David
Kauffman Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 10:30 AM
Very clever and lots of fun David! Nice rhymes. Very frustrating when we are at odds with our muse! Congrats and high fives on your POTD. :s
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 10:52 AM
Thanks Sam I’m delighted it came together, started out as a senryu but damn thing would not work, so them extra 2 lines fitted in great for the tanka, cheers David
Allison Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 10:26 AM
How odd my original comment disappeared but its been happening a lot recently so I think its just a glitch:-( many congrats on POTD David , I just try to have fun on the site and make folk smile ... as for crap poems I have a huge catalogue of them lol but i do write the occasional serious one too:-) hugs Jan xx
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 10:48 AM
If only life was one big joke, most of my stuff is irreverence based, but like yourself I do try put some meaningful serious ones in, but I take myself with a pinch of salt, hopefully your comment will stick around this time, that damn poltergeist dwells in the soup, cheers David
Downing  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 9:59 AM
Great tanks, David! Congratulations on potd... :)
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 10:41 AM
Thank you Akkina for looking in, I’m delighted with the response and comments, cheers David
Nicole Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 9:17 AM
Whatever makes you smile, for a while. :) One person's trash is someone else's treasure. Like A "Crap Poem" Congratulations David, on Poem of the Day. :) Brandy
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 9:44 AM
So true Brandy, some of my worse crap poems, actually got some likes, and others I loved, totally overlooked, thank you for congratulations, cheers David
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 7:41 AM
Thrilled to see your talent highlighted in a POTD, congratulations dear poet! Have a fabulous day! xomo
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 8:32 AM
Thank you super Mo, high praise coming from the maestro on the soup, I’m delighted to get the accolade, hope you are keeping well I honestly do, cheers David
Sands Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 7:00 AM
Congratulations for POTD. I can understand what it is like missing the muse :)
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 7:18 AM
Thank you Heidi, luckily most of the time it’s transient, usually I try a different form, to re engage with the muse, cheers David
Lawless Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 6:58 AM
...and those little pieces of corn that show up in those "crap" poems.....
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 7:13 AM
Ha All sorts of things John, from corn to thorns, cheers David
Y. Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 5:51 AM
Hi David, I can most definitely relate; my muse takes frequent vacations. I enjoyed the read. Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. Have a great day:-) Alexis
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 6:00 AM
Thank you Alexis, I was having a bad day, so decided to slate off my lazy muse, and hey presto this one pops out, cheers David
Seeker Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 5:46 AM
Wow! Superb tanka! Congrats on POTD
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 5:49 AM
Thank you so much seeker, I’m delighted it went down so well, cheers David
Andresen Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 2:04 AM
- Congratulations on your great p.o.t.d., David :) - // Anne-Lise :)
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 2:32 AM
Thank you Anne-Lise, I’m delighted with the honor, cheers David
Logan Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 1:52 AM
I feel a group hug is in order after our bantering. Tanka away, David, and congratulations on your potd.
Logan Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 6:28 AM
Busted again
Allison Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 4:22 AM
hmmm...
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 3:59 AM
Best keep a low profile, til she lets off some steam cheers David
Logan Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 2:48 AM
Oh I know who, and I'm sure she'll be around to give you a piece of her mind soon. ;)
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 2:30 AM
Yes indeed group hug Jenna, the banter was better than the poem until you know who, got involved with her toilet humor disgraceful, ah no seriously was a great laugh, cheers David
Cunningham Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 12:51 AM
We all have those bust ups from time to time but lovely when you kiss and make up lol Congratulations David on POTD, enjoy the honour. Tom
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 4, 2021 at 2:26 AM
Kiss and make up, I like that Tom, more like get your act together Mr muse, thanks so much for the comment and news, I shall get myself or my stubborn muse a latte to celebrate, cheers David
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