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[Guest_Maxim_*]

Poets' Land

Once I would sit with pen in hand
and set aside a little time.
Then send my thoughts to poets' land,
to conjure up a pleasant rhyme.

Was that the poets' Muse I'd hear
As words would form upon my page?
Need I but write her message clear
to free my visions from their cage?

Such marvels would my mind display;
if I could capture but a few!
Yet when my words before me lay,
they did not hold that wondrous view.

So hard I'd strive to grasp a dream,
my words could not embrace,
that all enjoyment it would seem
was lost in fruitless chase.

So now I sit with empty hand
and seek no more that perfect rhyme.
But send my thoughts to poets' land
just to spend some pleasant time.

by MaXiM

[Cleo_Serapis]

Martin!

I'm sure we all go through "funks" as I call them.

I, myself, was in one from March through June (my muse took a leave of absence ) and only got back into writing short stories and poetry because of the inspirational stimulus that our members offer bi-weekly in the Acropolis.

Sometimes I find it very helpful not to think of something to write about. Open a magazine, look at a picture or advert and then just go with it without a pre-conceived idea to mull over.

It's also quite aMUSing to hear what other forums think of your work(s). Talk about opposites!

I invite you to our newbie forum if you'd like to share some of your thoughts too...

Cheers!
~Cleo