A Kingdom for my Muse

 

Brow furrowed,

concentrating

in deafening silence

desiring to inspire;

offer hope up like a drug.

Hands poised above keys

that taunt and tease.

Words come forth

then disappear,

leaving me desperate.

Vainly searching

my ravaged soul

for that which fled

without warning.

Which shining star

in velvet sky

does my muse

now sit upon

and smirk.

 

© 2007 BrightEyes

 

Reviews

[Adrian K. Smith]

There is a playful manner that I find in this piece, which leaves me wondering at the nature of our muses. Might we not only find inspiration in different places, but find that our muses are of different varieties? I think of fairies and their ilk, as I picture the muse smirking. At times, yes, at many times, like holding a carrot out in front of us - our muses will taunt us, teasing us, almost leaving us to admit defeat before we are able to find that next word... sometimes, hidden right there, before our eyes... behind the smirk of a spoiled muse.

[Bubo]

Ha.....here I come and see your writers block quote!
And this is no writers block at all................Because I understood every word, that frustration that the words are there, then poof!!Gone........and you wait and wait...........nothing, or odd randon lines but nothing that fits!
The end was wonderful!

in velvet sky

does my muse

now sit upon

and smirk.

It's a curse!!
Loved this..........great write!

[Michael Soul]

realy

[Michael Soul]

realy good like this alot

[heather]

ooh, lovely. I can feel your frustration; nice rhythm. could extend beyond the subject matter specified, which is nice too.

[Fantasyfairy]

Oh boy, am I ever there right now! I know this feeling so well hun, and it really hurts, it's like losing a best friend. Thanx for sharing. XX

[Captain Blackheart (The..]

Yio I have to agree...writers block stinks....but you seem to have done alright with this piece.

A good write :)

[Mat Woodward]

I may be way of but to me this paints a picture of you sitting at a piano, an inpiration in your soul, distraction enters the room, and the thought seems lost?

well constructed, did this one just flow out or did this take some time?

[The Random Writings Of ..]

See when some get the block, you get creative... me I sit and stare at the blank computer screen or paper... no you write about it! Love it!
Kates

[TL Boehm]

keys that taunt and tease. A smirking muse - oh yes. I can relate to this piece - so often I want to grab the muse and slap her for being so mean.
A wonderful poem - speaks volumes to those of us who get 'stuck'

[Laura E. Aranda]

this was nice. I liked the format, the way it read, i could feel frustration and yet a you created something anyhow! very creative! we have all been here....