my muse of yesteryear

artwork by francis picabia

i've spent too many words

more than i should have

sensual stanzas clothed me once

now stripped of all thoughts

i just sing old lyrics

pausing mid song

to smile and lick my lips

remembering you

my muse of yesteryear

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

;) ............ how deliciously we spend ourselves on the blank screen and papers ....... and look at what you created instead of laying idle ... i have such a contented smile on my face in your ".... muse of yesteryear" ...just look at how you have kept it alive :)))))))))))))))))
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

When a poet has nothing to write about, she or he must write about not writing! :) Thank you, E. Have a great day. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

and truly you have done it so very well :)

[Lydia Shutter]

You are a sweetheart, E. Enjoy your day. Lydi**

[barleygirl]

This is the best possible way to describe how my own poems manifest. Me & Dave (retired schoolteacher here) often chat about how our poems are a mere glimpse of what we are remembering as we look back toward our more frisky times! *wink! wink!* We would run out of ideas without those "muses of yesteryear"! -- great title! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Lydia Shutter]

Ah yes, they keep us writing. thanks so much, Margie. Lydi**

[Jade]

WOW!! This is so very delightful to read,
I enjoyed this write a lot.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Brandie. Lydi*

[Jade]

not a problem

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Hmmmm and sometimes those lip licking moments are the best- remembrance with a smile in your dial and the knowing of the lessons been learnt- laughing at ourselves with ourself🌹

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks for the visit. Appreciated. Lydi*

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Pleasure🌹

[redzone]

those muses can be very fickle Lydi, they come and go, come and go, and there we are stuck with small thoughts or horror of horrors, no thoughts at all.... but Lydi, clothed or not, sensual or not, your poems are always "NICE" and even arrange themselves when that muse is away on vacation.... but then Lydi, I find it hard to believe that muse will leave you alone for very long... nope there are just too many words roaming around in your mind.... ;0)

[Lydia Shutter]

That muse is a very fickle one...she runs off with Superman whenever I turn my back! LOL Thanks again, my friend. Lydi**

[Frederika]

Oh I would love to make my own version of this. Very unique

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Frederika. Lydi**

[NotUsinganymore]

Very nice poem, I liked the meaning of it too. At some point all of us lose our muse.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much. Lydi*

[Lyn Anderson]

Simple yet captivating. There are those muses. They hang around

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed, they do. Thank you, Lyn. Lydi**

[Ted Kniffen]

Funny thing...the Muse...she never seems to walk in lockstep as we age. Always the same young beauty...remembers the words to our favourite songs...still wears those wonderful old clothes with flair.
We on the other hand...

Well done, Lydi. A good write.

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, the muse is timeless and ageless...but the poet, well, that is another story! :) Thank you, Ted. Merry Christmas to you. Lydi**

[Desert Knave]

This speaks to me, as I seem to always find myself, when I write, back with that one familiar ghost, my muse of yesteryear. Bravo. ~Jim

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Jim. May your muse be with you always. Merry Christmas. Lydi**

[Neville]

There is absolutely nothing wrong in singing old familiar songs, not when perfectly punctuated with a knowing smile, half hidden behind tantalizingly teased and tongue moistened lips... in fact.. it is an absolute must do when they invoke such obviously meaningful recollections and are likewise responsible for my Friday fix.... :) N x

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Neville!

[Neville]

my pleasure & all in the best possible taste, of course.. N

[Lydia Shutter]

But of course.

[Neville]

.........:)