Shirley Hawkins Poet Rhyme

Poetry From the Heart

I think my muse is dead,
Or chooses to ignore
This aged so-called poet
Who should have died before
Her muse
Because this is a poetic law.
What is the good of a muse
If he goes away
I badly need a younger one
That would be sure to stay.
With me until my end
He would not ridicule me
He'd be my trusted friend
This muse would understand
That my brain gets in a fuddle
This young man would be patient
And help me to undo this literary muddle.
I find myself in.
Not like my old muse
Who thought my every word a sin.
New ideas are needed,
From a younger brain
I am out of ideas
They have gurgled down the drain.
I have not had the education,
Or the opportunities for some,
And at the risk of sounding,
Like I'm beating my drum.
I try to be honest and sincere,
In my writing.
Compassionate and caring,
With no malice or backbiting.
In this poem, I have written,
I have tried to impart,
Everything I write comes straight
From my heart.

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Demetrios Trifiatis June 6, 2022 at 1:22 PM Dearest Shirley, you need no younger Muse, the old one is fine and SHE is doing a fine job! We Greeks have learned that the Muses were the nine daughters of Zeus, king of gods, and Mnemosyne, goddess of memory. The eldest, Caliopi, was the Muse of Epic Poetry, Song, and Eloquence. The sixth daughter, Erato, was the Muse of Erotic poetry. If there is something wrong is the He you use to refer to Her, instead of She! Hahaha! I loved your poem for it really comes from the heart! Blessings! Shirley Hawkins June 7, 2022 at 6:32 PM Sometimes thank you does not seem enough, and this is Demetrios one of those times. I have learned so much from PS, and your comment about the muses made me laugh; perhaps my lack of knowledge caused its departure. Heartfelt blessings to you and your family.

Rico Leffanta June 6, 2022 at 10:50 AM Read your own work! You don't need a muse as you have a gift! Aloha! Shirley Hawkins June 7, 2022 at 6:39 PM G'Day Rico, Please read my reply to Demetrious as it is for you too, Rico. Your encouragement and comments have been a big help to me; thank you. Take care, Shirley.

Deb M June 6, 2022 at 12:15 AM Yes it does Shirley and what a sweet heart it is! I think this muse is doing fine as you write great poems. Perhaps it’s slower than before or gets confused….but it’s still there and working lovely Shirley. You certainly do write from the heart and those are truly the best poems I believe….not these complicated poems with long words that only a handful of people understand….though each to their own I say. Debxx Shirley Hawkins June 7, 2022 at 6:44 PM AW! Gee, Thank you, Deb. Everything is going rusty; most of the rust is accumulating in my brain ... Take care... ShirleyX