Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Thank you for sharing your musings about your muse and the eye-catching artwork. I enjoyed your rhymed couplets and your description, which approximates my muse as well! Best wishes in the contest- Joan

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 15-Sep-2019

Thanks. It seems these muses are unreliable as a species. The contest is over. I came in second.

reply by Joan E. on 15-Sep-2019

Congratulations on having your poem so well received. Your muse came through after all! Smiles- Joan

Comment from Brett Matthew West

Excellent

That muse sounds mighty familiar. Don't they always win? Touch of humor thrown in for good measure. Strong rhymes throughout including "work/murk" and "drunk/junk".

 Comment Written 15-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 15-Sep-2019

Thanks. Yep, they always win, even in the middle of the night.

Comment from Winslow

Exceptional

Dear Cindy,

Wow, what a muse you have. How about letting me borrow her sometime? My muse is a Janus, and gives me both good and bad advice. LOL Your rhymes are spot on and the verse rolls off the tongue. Well done.

Cheers,

Winslow

 Comment Written 10-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 10-Aug-2019

Thanks for the six! I'm afraid that muse of mine pretty much does her own thing. She might be out getting ideas for me or dropping by teasing other writers. No idea. She may or may not get along with other muses. LOL Thanks again for all the lovely stars.

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

What a terrific poem. Enjoyed this so much. The work/murk rhyme is great. Sorry not to have a sixer for you. Best of luck in the contest if it's not over yet. Loved the part about her waking you up in the middle of the night. Happened to me last night. Marilyn

 Comment Written 08-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 08-Aug-2019

Thanks. I'll take a virtual six. The contest is over. I came in second.

reply by BeasPeas on 09-Aug-2019

Congratulations.

Comment from Brenda Elizabeth Rose

Excellent

I loved the image with the poem. Excellent poem with great rhyming scheme. May I ask who is your muse? Thank you for sharing this with us.
Blessings. ~Brenda

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2019

Thanks. Sometimes it seems there's a little sprite fluttering around, but she's imaginary.

Comment from Ogden

Excellent

All in all, it sounds like your muse is holding your own, although you are helping her out a bit. Sometimes, don't you have to wonder who's in charge, for goodness sakes? Anyway, it doesn't matter, because we all have to take the muse we're dealt.
Good luck in the contest, Cindy.
Don

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2019

Thanks. Yeah, you're right. I'll have to tell that little sprite that if won't learn her place, I'll have to feed her to the cat. Thanks for the good wishes. The contest is over. I, or should I say we, came in second.

Comment from Diana L Crawford

Excellent

This is a beautifully written poem for this contest! I thoroughly enjoyed it! Loved the first line about your muse being drunk! LoL! This is full of wonderful character and ideas!

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2019

Thanks. It was a fun write. That little muse was truly present for this one. Guess she wanted a poem about herself. LOL

reply by Diana L Crawford on 05-Aug-2019

Ha! I love these challenges because they bring things out in me that I would never otherwise think of to write about!

Comment from Poetofheart2013

Excellent

What a very powerful poem
full of really good emotions and
feeling. It flows really good I love the
feel of it. I really enjoy reading it.
Keep up the y.

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2019

Thanks. I guess that little muse was present for this one. She must have wanted a poem about herself. lol

Comment from Deborah Bromlow

Excellent

This is a very delightful poem! I especially like the lines "Whispering not but noise and junk" and "The hours she keeps are her own". Inspiration certainly keeps its own hours and not all inspiration is worthy. You nailed it! Great job!

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2019

Thanks. She certainly does keep odd hours!

Comment from Sanku

Excellent

This is a very interesting poem about ones muse. muses keep their own time .They come and disturb you at the oddest hour. the worst is when she comes at night and you have to sit and write through the night.
all the best for the contest.

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2019

Thanks for the stars and good wishes. The contest is over. I came in second.