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| “Between the Falling in Love Parts,” by Phyllis Bramson |
I heard you shouldn't fall in love with your muse
even when it brings a new ache, a new desire
for creativity is the lightning rod, the fuse
it’s the poem, the songs that lifts me higher
Holding him close in heart but, far from arms
don’t cling to the vision, hold on to the feeling
mesmerizing sweet words, melody and charms
an other-worldly connection to another being
Between you and I and the falling in love parts
the language of creativity is a work of art
Where do I begin and where do you end
in this whimsical world where we blend
In another realm you will always be my man
in a dream is where it all began
You’re everything magical, I imagined you to be
waking from dreams, writing poetry at three
my untouched love, you will forever remain
listening to the rain, you my sweetest refrain
I heard you shouldn't fall in love with your muse
even when it brings a new ache, a new desire
for creativity is the lightning rod the fuse
it’s the poem, the songs that lifts me higher
Between you and I and the falling in love parts
the language of creativity is a work of art
Where do I begin and where do you end
in this whimsical world where we blend
In another realm you will always be my man
in a dream is where it all began
written for dVerse Poets Pub - Open Link Night
hosted by Lisa
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If you are out there this one is for you!
I may re-work this at some point in time...
Your opening line, repeated later, was food for thought: can you not love your muse?
ReplyDeleteIt may change the dynamics between inspiration and reality. Just pondering.
DeleteTruedessa, I hear your voice, clear and certain. I understand why you don't want to mess with your muse.
ReplyDeletePerhaps, it is better to love from a far. I recently read a book that touched on this subject. It had me pondering. In a story a musician fell in love with his muse and he was afraid it would ruin his creative energy if he acted upon it.
DeleteFalling in love with your muse seems entirely natural the way you speak of it, True, and why not, when she clearly does not fail you?!
ReplyDeletePerhaps, the muse is a man an artist in his own right.
DeleteI like the repetition in this poem, Truedessa, and these lines resonated with me:
ReplyDelete‘You’re everything magical, I imagined you to be
waking from dreams, writing poetry at three’.
Thanks Kim a muse should be magical and inspirational.
DeleteNice! The muse can be very real.
ReplyDeleteHi Alex - Yes, the muse can be very real.
DeleteBetween you and I and the falling in love parts
ReplyDeletethe language of creativity is a work of art
Love the above assertion True!! Creativity is certainly a work of art!
Hank
Hi Hank, Creativity is a work of art and always a work in progress. Have a great day!
DeleteVery true, Truedessa! Your muse is that shadow that follows you around and wakes you up at night with the urge to say something profound!
ReplyDeleteI love those moments of profound thoughts.
DeleteAs someone who did fall in love with their muse when they were younger, even if unanswered... I am very grateful for that experience as I would not be who I am without that. Taught me kindness and writing poetry... And love one the most pure form...
ReplyDeleteLoved this poem!
Thanks for sharing your experience. I agree, it can represent a pure form of love.
DeleteI love that you took the image to be about love between poet and muse... and of course that is often unavoidable
ReplyDeleteHi Bjorn, thanks I guess I have pondering muses.
DeleteI think falling in love with one's muse is a prerequisite for exquisite poetry!
ReplyDeleteThey do seem to go together love and poetry.
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