Poet to his Muse

Cherry

By Silver Spun Sand

Thu, 08 Oct 2015
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Oh, that I could write like Seamus Heaney,
my sweet, or should I say, ‘my beloved’,
 
and as such, deeply regret
I was half the night at my desk 
waxing lyrical again...albeit poetry
for you.  
 
Presently, however, I vow to do my best 
to return your affections, instead of rushing
for my pen, to concoct analogies and metaphors 
for that delicious cleft of your lips, the split second
you kiss me.
 
Vow not to romanticise the way you hold your cigarette –
blow smoke-rings in the air, 
 
and try not to find it sexy, for ’tis a foul and filthy habit, 
devoid of beauty, but I just cannot help myself.  
 
But what I will not, cannot do, is promise to get cured
of this ‘irritating scribbling bug’ I’ve succumbed to – 
 
your words, not mine, I hasten to add,
and for why, my beloved?
 
Simply because it owned me, body and soul, 
long before you did.
 
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Comments

Submitted by Pat G on

So good to be possessed with passions. So pefectly put.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

I agree with you Pat...and thanks, glad you thought sosmiley

Tina

 

Submitted by love_writing on

Always love the warm conversational tone of your poems :) And those last two lines, nothing better to be 'owned by'!

love_writing

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

lw - appreciated, very much.

Have a good Friday.

Tina

 

Submitted by Bee on

This made me smile, and I loved the voice. Really well done, and clever.

Bee

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

And if I made you smile, dear Bee, that is all, and more, I could ever ask forsmiley

Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

LW's right about that warm conversational tone that sounds so easy, but not for all of us!
As for scribbling habits, always need to keep a paper and pen handy in your pocket or bag, or bedside? Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

You're absolutely right about that notepad, Rhiannon.  

I've got one in my car that's been there for years in the glove compartment.  It makes for very interesting reading sometimes.  smiley

Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to read and to share your thoughts.

Tina

 

Submitted by loquaciousicity on

Beautiful poem... Seamus has nothing on you!

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Gosh...thanks, Terrysmiley

Tina

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

It's funny how small things just strike us in a most particular way, you have an artist's eye.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

And you too, indeed.  Yes, it is the minutiea every time.smiley