being used by the muse

being used by the muse

fraudulent words,

metaphoric mountains are just mirages

my heart travels flat ground

small signature knolls

here and there, 

talent spread over multiple miles 

stanzas stretching far and wide

but is the picture really real?

or a subconscious con

he thinks he writes truth,

but what expands his wastelands of wit

are just mists of missed opportunities

to unveil his soul,

and let the fog rise in filaments

capable of leaving deep impressions

like heavy dewdrops upon inky grass

shimmering in a reader's eye.

erin-cilberto

4/25/16

Reviews

[Matching Socks]

I think we fail when we do not take better care of choosing our muses... In so far as we can choose I guess.

"Don't go chasing waterfalls, stick to the rivers and lakes that you're used to" those I believe are TLC lyrics.

Some get caught up in wanting to write something big, grand and meaningful but the muse taunts them because they don't know enough about her/it to possibly understand and speak the truth.

My two cents. :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i think what you said is worth way more than two cents---thank you for your insightful words, Ana.read morei think what you said is worth way more than two cents---thank you for your insightful words, Ana.

j.

[Matching Socks]

You're welcome. :)

[W.k.kortas]

I suppose there is a fine line between artifice and just pure bullshit, and I would ruminate upon that more, except that there are mirrors too close by. Sobering piece of work.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insightful words, W.k.

j.

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

Oh, I think you are a well layered treasure map!!!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are so kind, Queenie...

thank you,

j.

[Shannon]

I imagine this is what happens when we start to believe our own hubris and believe we can speak to things beyond our reach.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insightful words, S.

j.

[Alfred Kukitz]

A ring of profundity looming around the concepts of truth vs lies.

regards,
al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your wise words, my friend.

j.

[Lyn Anderson]

ah yes, the forever doubtful writer, powerless against his muse -- we all feel like this from time to time, I think, at least those of us who are smart enough to be humble and wonder where divine inspiration comes from in the first place.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the egotistical poet is usually not such a good one...I feel grateful that the words come...but don't presume to know from where, or that is all me, or even a larger part, me.