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Shine On, Euterpe, Let There Be Light

a quatern Shine on, Euterpe, cast your light. We've not much time so please be brief. "A simple answer brings relief but careful thought will save you grief." Focus, dear muse, for we must write, shine on, Euterpe, cast your light. "A hasty sonnet quickly flung the next day finds that verse unsung. Lay work aside when things feel wrong; balance labor with time for song." Shine on, Euterpe, cast your light, I sense a notion taking flight? "If while you toil, the words defer, you hit a wall and stanzas blur let music be your mind's chaffeur." Shine on, Euterpe, cast your light. **written 11/17/2010, my first pen at PS. Euterpe (you ter' pee) is the muse of lyric poetry.

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Date: 6/28/2021 8:59:00 PM
Great 1st pen, Reason.
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Date: 7/3/2021 9:39:00 AM
thanks, Eve, you dug deep; it brought back memories of writing that particular piece, studying Euterpe.
Date: 8/24/2020 11:59:00 AM
Beautiful first post. Congrats on your 10 year anniversary! Well done ~
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Date: 8/28/2020 5:59:00 PM
thank you, Line. It has been a good 10 years invested in poetry. Wonderful people here at PS.
Date: 8/24/2020 3:57:00 AM
- Congratulations on your win, R.A.P. ... I remember how exciting it was to post my first poem :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 8/24/2020 9:17:00 AM
Thanks, Sunshine. I would agree with you, 'tis an exciting both the process of writing and the final posting.
Date: 8/24/2020 3:32:00 AM
woah you have been here a decade, I did not know that... Always great to see someones first post and how they have developed as a poet.. I can see the reason why you are a poet...... This was not really a contest, it was an opportunity to showcase your first poem and I am glad you entered. Thank you.
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Date: 8/24/2020 9:18:00 AM
I have had a couple of periods of rest from participation; but it is a great site to which I eventually return. Thanks, Silent One for the opportunity. It made for a great contest.
Date: 4/15/2017 12:50:00 AM
I really love this, Reason, especially since I love to write lyric poetry. So, Euterpe is the muse of lyric poetry. So glad to know that. Maybe I should talk to him/her too! This poem is definitely a FAV. And, congrats on your placement in the contest.
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Date: 4/15/2017 11:22:00 AM
My thanks to you, Carol. All the pictures I've seen of her show her blowing a double flute. A bit of Greek mystery, daughter of Zeus, one of nine muses.
Date: 4/13/2017 10:36:00 AM
What a great first poem, and what a well deserved placement!
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Date: 4/15/2017 12:45:00 PM
Thanks, Darren, I appreciate your time and energy in making a comment.
Date: 4/13/2017 7:27:00 AM
Thanks for sharing Reason I had never heard of Euterpe until I read your poem:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 4/15/2017 12:48:00 PM
She was new to me in Nov. 2010, I've known her for only six years. There is a definite connection between music and poetry in the aspect of rhythm. Thanks for the comment.
Date: 4/12/2017 10:37:00 PM
Thank you for entering my contest, congrats!
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Date: 4/15/2017 12:49:00 PM
And thanks to you, White Wolf, for the placement therein. Always good to go back and read some of the oldies in our database.
Date: 1/9/2012 10:30:00 AM
Congratulations on the week`s win !!! :) oxox love from Anne-Lise
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Date: 1/9/2012 8:22:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Reason. I wish you the best in 2012 with your writing. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/27/2010 7:41:00 PM
Welcome to PoetrySoup! Hope you have some featured soon :) --Mitchell
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Date: 11/17/2010 7:35:00 AM
a awesome write, enjoyed your write,..p.d.
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Date: 11/17/2010 5:47:00 AM
We need a muse at times...LoL enjoyed reading your work.
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