Ian knew being creative meant a lot of perspiration
Not that his muse always appreciated it
She was as fickle as they came
Pouting when he offered her the wrong sacrifices
It made it difficult for him to get his novel done
Reaching for the brandy, he poured a healthy fifth and pounded it back
At least he would appreciate it, even if she didn’t
That’s when the thought hit him
It was such genius. He muttered a quick thank you to his muse
Only his muse didn’t hear his mutterences
No, she was too busy laughing at the drunken foolishness she had fed him this time
-MICHAEL WALTERS
Michael Walters is a physicist and a roboticist with the heart of a writer/poet. To read more of his unique writing, please visit Never Short On Words and A Haiku a Day.
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Michael gives inspiration a maddening twist. This could be a warning to all writers – choose your muse wisely. It’s tough enough to write and seeking inspiration should be an enlightening process. I’ll have to sit back and think hard about my own choices. Could the inspiration we seek be our greatest enemies? Looks like I’ve been blaming myself unjustly when the words don’t come. It’s the muse not me. Have to remember that from now on.
Congratulations Michael!
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