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Once active, my muse has gone on strike I said come back, she said go take a hike! I tried dipping my pen in dark ink hand on brow; I’ve attempted to think I began writing a very sad sonnet - ended up with a second rate nonet! Next I thought I would write a fun verse t’was not funny it sounded quite terse Guess my muse has just drifted away I think she’s gone on a long holiday! Now abroad she is on a sojourn and I wonder when she will return Till then I’m a part time poet I’m bereft and I really know it! Part time poet Contest Sponsored by Michelle Faulkner 6/7/19

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Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 7/13/2019 6:59:00 PM

My wish, to become a part time poet! Love your take on a vacationing muse. You are doing fine on your own, Jan. Good luck. I saw that your husband is going through treatment for cancer Jan. I hope you don't mind. I send good thoughts to you both.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2019 5:24:00 PM

sorry I missed replying sooner Sandra, hubby got the 'all clear' on 31st July after his 7 weeks of radio therapy... we have so much to be thankful for!:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/10/2019 9:01:00 PM

Yes Jan … like my previous comment states, it's the bane of us writers. At times we try too hard to seek a new idea, but they are there waiting - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 7/11/2019 11:44:00 AM

I find inspiration from things around me, newspaper headlines often end up with a germ of an idea, but my muse upped and left when i was with hubby for a week but she is finally starting to behave at last:-) hugs jan xx

Ralph Sergi

Date: 7/7/2019 11:27:00 AM

Hi Jan: I find it hard to believe that you are a part time poet but your fiction is real!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2019 7:25:00 PM

I'm hardly even part time at the moment lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/7/2019 1:57:00 AM

We're not fooled Jan, we know that this is a fictional write lol. Good luck. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2019 7:25:00 PM

I wish it was fictional Tom, still not firing on all cylinders:-( hugs Jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/7/2019 1:28:00 AM

You dear Jan, are a poet always, and even if you write you are a part time one and your muse is not delivering, you really don't need your muse, for this poem is outstanding! Hope hubby is feeling better. Blessings and hugs! Jennifer.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2019 7:24:00 PM

Thanks Jennifer, hubby is doing fine:-):-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/7/2019 1:02:00 AM

Bad Muse! Another fun one Jan. Good luck in the contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2019 7:24:00 PM

thanks Richard:-) hugs Jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/6/2019 8:53:00 PM

As long as you keep plucking along, you'll wind up fine and strong, Love your pen, I believe that muse of yours is just playing hard to get. She's just around the corner I bet, xo

Jan Allison
Date: 7/10/2019 7:23:00 PM

Thanks Pixie:-) hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 7/6/2019 5:02:00 PM

So happy to be here reading yr sweetnes again..Oh I ve been worse than a part-time poet for quite a long time but it feels good to be back.Hope you and your loved ones are fine Dear Jan.

Charmaine Chircop
Date: 7/9/2019 1:17:00 AM

I'm glad hubby 's fine Dear Jan...You're always in my prayers Dear xx

Jan Allison
Date: 7/6/2019 7:01:00 PM

welcome back Charma! Hubby has just undergone 6 1/2 weeks radiotherapy in the UK but he is doing fine, hope you and your loved ones are well:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 7/6/2019 4:15:00 PM

fun poem for the contest, jan, but you can't fool me - muse or not, you are a full-time coursing-through-the-veins poet!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/6/2019 7:00:00 PM

aww thanks Ilene i have struggled to write recently so use the contests as prompts:-) hugs Jan xx

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/6/2019 3:22:00 PM

So cute. I love it. I need a long holiday.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/6/2019 6:54:00 PM

thanks Paula:-) hugs jan x

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/6/2019 2:51:00 PM

Hi Jan, You've penned a good one for the contest theme. Part time poet you are not. You're one the finest. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 7/6/2019 6:41:00 PM

aww Alexis my muse is still missing hence the poem!:-) I have struggled to write since we went to the Uk for hubbies final week of cancer treatment but I am using the contests to inspire me:-) hugs Jan xx hugs Jan xx