Stretching My M U S E

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                                  I want to confess
(I need penance and absolution) before I go on
    with writing
my muse is my prisoner and I keep her in bondage
    I make her think deeply
                      she is a slave to my rhythmic flow

she is my poetic pulse
              my artistic source
                         mused words
                                         musing verses

                                And I must confess
(I often keep muse in a box) restrained and confined
      captive
it is a beautiful box and she is quite safe in there
      but I need rest from her thoughts

                              so I want to confess
                                              in this short shrift
I am quite guilty of stretching  M U S E
                      (when I need to execute a poem)
and then putting her back in the box until needed again


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June 28, 2015


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Date: 7/23/2015 1:42:00 AM
Congrats on ur winning awesome write BW! Great work!
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Date: 7/23/2015 12:16:00 AM
Broken, Congrats on your SHORT SHRIFT win. Love SKAT
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Date: 7/22/2015 8:40:00 PM
A completely different take on the theme thus far, and a lovely write. If I was worthy enough, I'd absolve you from your 'poetic sin'. Congratulations, Viv x
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Date: 7/22/2015 6:54:00 PM
BW, the line that got me was (when I need execute a poem)...wonderful use of the double entendre. Thanks for entering the contest..
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Date: 7/22/2015 6:45:00 PM
BW,I just stopped by to say congrats on your win:-)Alexis
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Date: 7/22/2015 6:43:00 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful win. I wish it wasn't so hard to write. Hugs Eve
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Date: 7/22/2015 6:00:00 PM
give her a stay of execution and let her fly free again broken wings - love your take on the theme many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 7/20/2015 7:23:00 PM
I loved this! I hope it does well in the contest, you stretch your muse beautifully!
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