(When inspiration does not come no matter how much you wring your hands, twirl your pen, and beat your head against the desk. Finally, a breakthrough sometimes comes...Sometimes.)
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Reviewed by Mask 316 (Reader)
Reviewed on February 23, 2004
Your muse shall sparkle like the sun on the sea
If your willing with a little plea
To take her hand and dance a bit
If you refuse you will see such a fit
No pen shall write or thought flow out
Which will leave you with chilling doubt
Stomp and pout there upon the sea
Throwing out tantrums for no fee
So dance with her and your days shall shine
Nights you will savor like fine wine
This lesson I learned and how hard it was
Your muse already loves you just because
*wink*
Now what my friend, as your muse is poised for a storm at sea :)
When I feel uninspired, I take pencil and paper and write down the things I did that morning, or the day before. Plans for the weekend, etc., sometimes I write a grocery list for an imaginary dinner. Something sparks my imagination. And maybe it doesn't turn into a short story, or poem right then and there, but eventually it does.
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If your willing with a little plea
To take her hand and dance a bit
If you refuse you will see such a fit
No pen shall write or thought flow out
Which will leave you with chilling doubt
Stomp and pout there upon the sea
Throwing out tantrums for no fee
So dance with her and your days shall shine
Nights you will savor like fine wine
This lesson I learned and how hard it was
Your muse already loves you just because
*wink*
Now what my friend, as your muse is poised for a storm at sea :)
Carmen
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D
God bless you, Pastor!
Evan