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A Muse

Listen to the words
Which are sung in my voice
And use them to inspire
Your verses

Hold tight to me
And let my wings
Carry you to places
Yet unseen

Open your mind's eye
So as to record
All that you are about
To gaze upon

Do not ask,
But rather contemplate
so as to later put pen to paper
of all the wonders you will illustrate

Let your pen dance on paper
Without thoughts
Of where it might go
Free yourself and let it flow

Your moment is not now
It is when I am gone
Only then will you understand
All that I have said

Look inside yourself
It is all there
The universal beauty
You have seen and learned

The music of words
That is heard inside your head
Comes from a realm
Far from this earth

Listen,
I am your Muse!

Style / type: 
Free verse
Review Request (Intensity): 
I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Last few words: 
I believe there are people here who fit this charterization of a muse to me.
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Now this was good. Almost as if the muse really was talking to such as us. But being me I can't help but give some alternative for you to smoke over :
L-8 try not yet seen or yet unseen
L-15 change to to onto.....try saying that 5 times fast lol
L-16 try illustrate instead of literate
As usual these are only suggestions that if ignored won't bother me at all.............stan

Thank you!
I will think about it awhile. It is what I wanted, for the reader to feel that way.
I CHANGE SOME THINGS PER YOUR SUGGESTIONS

Eddie
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LIFE ISN'T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS
IT'S ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.
VIVIAN GREENE

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As you talk to the muse in me
I get I inspired.
My minds eye see the light
Before your pen

*Collaborative Poetry Workshop* American Version of Japanese Poetry ~ Renga ~ Haiku, Senyru, Tanka.

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Thanks for the visit and comment.

Eddie
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LIFE ISN'T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS
IT'S ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.
VIVIAN GREENE

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Wonderfully inspirational! I know of a few young poets (especially) who could benefit from the reading this and gleaning the advice held within. I have one suggestion:

so as to later pen to paper (incert the word "put" before "pen" or something like it)

Your writes are always filled with such tangible energy! Cannot choose favorite lines as I would have to quote the whole poem back at you.

always, Cat

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When someone reads your work
And responds, please be courteous
And reply in kind, thanks.

thanks for the beautiful words "tangible energy!". That's a new one for me.

again I thank you for your support of my poems!

Eddie
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LIFE ISN'T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS
IT'S ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.
VIVIAN GREENE

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This is advice and inspiration I need. I think sometimes I have run out of words to string together for a poem. I like the visual image of your wings carrying me to places yet unseen.

Linda

He who conquers self , has won a great battle

its a pleasure to see you back.
WELCOME HOME!!

Eddie

LIFE ISN'T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS
IT'S ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.
VIVIAN GREENE

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Eddie

I felt this one and it is really great. You have gotten so much better here. I love this part. It spoke volumes to me:

Your moment is not now
It is when I am gone
Only then will you understand
All that I have said

Just lovely Eddie. Nothing to fix

Mona

For a poet, if they can touch one person. it is a great reward.
Thank you Mona!
nice to have you back in the fold.

Eddie

LIFE ISN'T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS
IT'S ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.
VIVIAN GREENE

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but the last few poems of yours I read seem to be "try hards". Trying to be flowerfully, ornamentally meaningful, which takes away from the sting of the meaning for me.

If you combine you disciplined writing with some more plain spoken truths and emotions I think you might be on to something.

In short, don't be so poetic! [grins]

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

I never really thought myself poetic. Maybe this was a typo by you and you mean pathetic? LMFAO!
thanks, I wil keep that in mind for my next write.
(as he scratches is head wondering, "what the hell is he talking about?")

Eddie
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LIFE ISN'T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS
IT'S ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.
VIVIAN GREENE

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What I am talking about is - give the bastards hell!

cheers,
Jess
A new workshop on the most important element of poetry-
'Rhythm and Meter in Poetry'
https://www.neopoet.com/workshop/rhythm-and-meter-poetry

I am sure as hell trying, It do appreciate your help always!

Eddie
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LIFE ISN'T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS
IT'S ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.
VIVIAN GREENE

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