Musing With An Amusing Muse

Man is the artificer of his own happiness. - Thoreau

alone

in latent desperation

i read his transcending words

sensing pieces of him in the margins

his lifeblood flowing through the pages

plodding along to the park down by the water

through the pointless, raping city

he's there with me

keeping cadence

one-two-three-four

this cheerleader of faithful repose

turning rocks over

inhaling creation

wearing a pink carnation

saving me from eternal damnation

teaching me the song

so i never get it wrong

showing me how to let go of pain

as we lather-up, laugh and dance in grey rain

Author's Note

"We are made happy when reason can discover no occasion for it. The memory of some past moments is more persuasive than the experience of present ones. There have been visions of such breadth and brightness that these motes were invisible in their light." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

Words inspire, messages transcend, light reveals, faith lives, writing affects, dancing enlivens, city encompasses, freedom liberates. Your muse, whether a man of God or an artist in the city, is evident you cherish all of that. Written with class and truth

[Pete]

wow. if we walk with the right ones and right things there is always an escape, a way out. i follow the path of my muse and it does not fail me. thank you for sharing sami ... :)

"Hold fast to your most indefinite, waking dream" - Thoreau.

[Sami Khalil]

I love it. You are welcome Pete.

[barleygirl]

What a unique, contagious, upbeat way to paint that spark of tenacity that keeps most people from giving up. Lets face it, life is the s***s half the time (or more, for many). We need this spunky muse kickin' around in there, or we would give up. This spry little guy allows us to entertain the idea of giving up, becuz we know he will coax us back to the other side of the dotted line before we actually do (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Pete]

lol. bullseye. you're right on the mark. the antidote for an insane world. whatever gets you through no matter how seemingly silly ... :)

[poetgurl (Plainly Meg)]

I guess how we let go of pain is different from person to person, I enjoyed this write as well as the song you posted...

[Pete]

so kind of you to share thoughts. thank you. appreciated ... :)

[Yellow Butterfly]

When that feeling of nostalgia hits you right in the pit of your stomach...and memories of sheer joy comes flooding back....there's no rhyme or reason for this feeling other than at some point it made you happy.

Your muse has your back!

Good imagery!

I loved how the mood of your words picked up pace in your 3rd stanza..very.nicely penned!

YB

[Pete]

indeed he does have my back, front and sides!
happiness can be an elusive commodity. whatever it takes even if just a pleasant memory or some good words that we carry with us for such occasions. thanks so much for sharing your thoughts ... :)

[Yellow Butterfly]

I knew it....he's a good muse...friend for life.

You're very welcome :)