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Where the Poets Went

Just where have all the poets gone 
Asked by the poet known as Jan A
My muse has been kidnapped, I think
As for the rest I can not say

I've been expecting some demands
I'd sure pay if that's the ticket
Not a note or even a call
Though once, I did hear a cricket!

Without a muse, how can I write?
It's starting to give me the blues
Hold on now, is this a poem?
Jan must be my surrogate muse!

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 12/16/2018 8:19:00 AM

That's a good one, too; a backup muse...what a concept!

Pat Adams
Date: 12/17/2018 6:24:00 PM

OK! I love it how you put that! Thanks for the comment!!....pat

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 11/30/2018 12:24:00 PM

Great poem, Pat, really like the cricket line!

Pat Adams
Date: 11/30/2018 5:26:00 PM

Thank you Michelle. Glad you liked it. Have a great day!............pat

Sand Blown

Date: 11/28/2018 5:56:00 PM

sounds like the old flower song: "where have all the poets gone...long time passing...where have the poets gone..."

Pat Adams
Date: 11/28/2018 9:59:00 PM

Simon and Garfunkel?.........I think.....not sure though. Oh well, anyway thanks for commenting sand. See you on the beach. (Cause you're sand, so........) Anyway, have a good one!........80)

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 11/28/2018 5:39:00 PM

Hello Pat,I like the photo on top of the page. I see myself that way when I am stuck not able to create a poem. have a nice evening my friend.

Pat Adams
Date: 11/28/2018 9:54:00 PM

Me too! Actually I see myself like that pretty much all the time!.........pat

Jan Allison

Date: 11/28/2018 4:51:00 PM

I'm delighted to have inspired you:-) My muse is a fickle madam but I do try and pen poop most days lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Pat Adams
Date: 11/28/2018 9:53:00 PM

Ah yes the poop poetry! We always have that to fall back on. (That didn't come out right) What I said, not the.......Ok anyway thanks for your inspiration!.....80)