3 Scoops of Sugar

My silly muse is back again
she gets inside my head
Visits me at 4 A.M.
While I'm sleeping in my bed.

Come On! Get Up!
I got ideas, Come on and lets go write!
I say 'Are You Crazy?'
It's the middle of the night!

She starts making quite a noise
At me she does pull and tug.
Next thing I know I'm standing up,
with both feet on the rug.

She steers me to the kitchen,
It's nearing the break of dawn,
we stagger to the coffee pot,
and she turns the damn thing on.

With sleepy eyes and tangled hair,
I'm in my robe and gown.
She gives me pen and paper,
to write her message down.

She reminds me of tinkerbell
from that movie 'Peter Pan'
Sprinkling golden words
she flies and lies,and does the best she can.

She's full of glee.
such a playful sprite.
Shes pours my hot coffee,
and tells me what to write.

Hurry Up! I can't stay long!
It's getting rather late!
Puts three scoops of sugar in my cup
and starts her prattle and prate.

I stretch and yawn
and from my cup I took a drink.
and turned around,
then she was gone,
sooner than you think!

Reviews

[Jamilah Le]

Great poem! I love it because I can relate to it SO WELL! I can recall the nights when I've been forced to get up just to write something down, and I recall one time I wrote something in the complete dark and tried my hardest to decipher it in the morning. The non-writers do not get this. I think one of the reasons some of the best things come at night is because while the rest of you shuts down, your brain is completely active and open to everything you suppress during the day.
By the way, there is a beautiful spirit and flow to this poem. I don't write poetry and I don't do much reviewing, so I apologise if I'm not much critical help. But I just wanted to let you know I get this!

[barleygirl]

This is delightful & skillful! Great rhyme & rhythm, sustained flawlessly thru a long storytelling! I'm in awe! You also maintain the bright & playful spirit of the muse, done with sparkling details that make it feel like this experience, tho a bit begrudging, is drenched in sugar crystals! Fun see-saw effect of starting sluggish then warming up (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Margie.I so appreciate your words on my poetry

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Nice fun little rhyming ditty. But three scoops? I ask you!

[Fran Marie]

yep..I like a little bit of coffee with my sugar.lol
thanks for stopping by
I so appreciate;

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha love the humor ... aint it just the truth ..she wakes us up plies us with stimulants and just when we get ready ... she's off to bugger another >;/ errrrrrrrrrr! oh but how we love her eh!? we get just enough to keep us addicted .. fun rhyme and rhythm .. not strict but strong enough to follow easily .. Peter Pan was my favorite show .. it was on every year .. the one staring Mary Martin as Peter .. i was a wide eyed kid .. glued to the tube ... then the Disney version to over .. not as good .. i was older ;)
E.

[Fran Marie]

I see you found this old one..glad you enjoyed
I agree the Peter Pan moviev starring Mary Marin is the better one....thanks for your words
E..I so appreciate;

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ..................

[Rye]

She reminds me of tinkerbell
from that movie 'Peter Pan'
Sprinkling golden words
she flies and lies,and does the best she can.

I really enjoyed this part, this whole write is awesome,
So very well written. I enjoy your creativity.

[Fran Marie]

Thanks miss new..so glad you enjoyed my poem

[alf]

Hi Fran. Wow !! Love this little gem! A diamond in explaining the mischievous meanderings of a muse!!! Am so envious - you have done all poets proud!!!! alf

[Fran Marie]

I think we poets are just a tad crazy..LOL..wish tink would sprinkle some more words my way..thanks Alf for reading..

[A]

Great idea for a poem. I love this. It goes to show how ideas just come out of no where and we just have to write it down before we forget. Love this piece! Such a great poem! :)

[alby]

hmmm...well was it good enough well have to wait and see

[Salvatore Buttaci]

Congrats on winning the silly-rhyme contest!

[Puzzle-bot]

one of the best poems, I like it! it's full of fun and playfullness, and it shows how ideas force you to write things down, even in the night!
it's a good explanitary poem that some guys probably wouldn't understand. thanks for entering in my contest.

[J.K. (Not Rowling)]

That pesky muse... disappears for days/weeks/months/years on end, then doesn't even let you get a decent night's sleep. This was funny and oh-so-true! Great poem!