P-C Poems 23 and 24

Poetry Challenge poem Number 23 ====================== I almost wish I had declined This challenge which I am inclined To finish now that I accepted It's harder than I had expected But sweetheart had presented This challenge now lamented But he loves me, and thus to show it A nudge to help this dry spelled poet P.C. Poem #24 ========= Always a pen was in my hand Poetic books ever so grand Fill bookcases and little nooks I love the masters, and their books Dickenson and Stevenson With a lot of rhyme reason Poe with chilling words that haunt With "Nevermore!" the Raven's taunt Those words have haunted me at night Where is my Muse?? I cannot write! The haunting words of "Nevermore" Echoing through chambers, behind closing doors But then my dear became the muse "Accept challenge? Or else refuse." So here I sit and type away Another poem for the third day