What's Happened to my Muse?

"Only the Shadow knows for sure" . . .

 

 

 

All alone, I wonder

what's happened to my Muse

Has he left me for another

or gone on a two week cruise

 

I admit my poetry

doesn't sing with passion

My words are never stylish,

nouveau nor in fashion

 

Did he finally conclude

I'm just too plain and boring

Was he dreaming of a poet

more sexy and alluring

 

Has he found the one

who really turns him on

A mermaid or a siren

who never makes him yawn

 

I can only pray my Muse

hasn't fallen beneath a tire,

under the wicked witch's spell

or become a Trump new hire

 

Does anyone have a clue

if my Muse has lost his life

Did anyone see Miss Scarlet

in the Billiards Room with the knife?

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

very neat. a clever and charming verse.

[Joyce S. Greene]

Thanks, KL. I really appreciate your very kind words. Enjoy your Christmas!

[Scott Metro]

This is clever..humorous and...don't we all wonder the path of our muse.
Admiration.

Scott

[Joyce S. Greene]

Thank you, Scott, for your very kind words. I appreciate your reading and reviewing my poem very much.

[Scott Metro]

..you did a fine job....and you are very welcome.

Scott

[icelandicblue]

Great rhyme and I loved the little twist (let's hope it's not the knife) at the end. Perhaps some evil poet is keeping them all in a tower and filling our read requests with their poems! Nice one Joyce.

[Joyce S. Greene]

LOL I love your sense of humor, Anne. Thanks for reading this poem. Were you the one who said it's a shame poets forget your old poems so soon? Well, that's certainly true and it's nice of you to look back a bit. I will be reading more of yours soon. I'm exhausted tonight and my eyes hurt - too many hours on the computer at work and then to have to read pixels at night is a real trial. Have a nice evening and sleep well.

[Jack...]

No, but I saw Colonel Mustard with a hot dog and some relish. Very cute Joyce, have you found him yet?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are never plain and boring...i would opt for the "cruise" being the reason for the absence...

they take vacations, those muses, without notifying us...

jacob

[Joyce S. Greene]

You've got me smiling here, Jacob! Thanks for your very comforting remarks. I guess even muses need some time off.

[Clara]

I really admire how well you rhyme! Great write.

[SyberRose]

I enjoyed this Joyce...gave me a smile...nicely done and enjoyed the theme too...Rose

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

LOL. I had great laughs over this! Good play with words. Great imagery. Oh, Joyce, I look forward to more of your writings. Keep us laughing. :)


I hope your muse comes back. You're just too awesome to be left alone.

[Joe Palmer]

bloody love it! I normally use this simple rhyming structure too, it just flows so well. Tres Bonne!

[Joyce S. Greene]

Merci beaucoup, mon ami. I really loved your review.