The Artist Within.

Goldfinch60

It can happen to you,

It can happen to us.

The artist can stand before the canvas

But the strokes do not come.

The composer can sit before the manuscript

But the notes just will not form.

The poet can have a blank sheet on the desk

But the words cannot be written.

This lack will not last,

The muse will return.

All you need to remember

Is that the Artist,

Or the Composer,

Or the Poet,

That is within you,

That is within us,

Will never die.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 9th, 2017 01:32
  • Comment from author about the poem: The muse is always within us. The image is of Kalliope, Kalliope was named Muse of epic poetry. In this guise she was portrayed holding a tablet and stylus or a scroll.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 68
  • Users favorite of this poem: WL Schuett, poetboy123
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  • Michael Edwards

    So forever may it be - so true and a good read Andy.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you Michael.

    • orchidee

      A fine write G/F. Well, I don't write anything some days. Other days I may write 1,2, or 3 poems. So when I post my poems here, it does not necessarily mean I have written them the same day. Oohh was Kalliope around before 1066?

      • Goldfinch60

        Yes Kalliope was around before 1066. Thank you Orchi.

      • Mugsdaddy

        The sleeper must awaken the dreamer must dream the cow must give the most delicious cream we all have a purpose it's good you found yours .
        M

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you MD, much appreciated.

        • WL Schuett

          Words to be an artist by I relate , cool poem

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you WL, much appreciated.

          • Louis Gibbs

            The muse can be elusive, and the artist can be unfocused, but always the two can meet again in the void. I really appreciate the way you relate this, Goldie!

            • Goldfinch60

              That void is always there to be filled. Thank you Louis.

            • Accidental Poet

              All the greatest works of art are not on a schedule, they come forth when the time is write, I mean right. ; )

              • Goldfinch60

                Very true, they come when they are due.

              • BRIAN & ANGELA

                Thanks ANDY for a elegant POEM ~ Beautiful in FORM & FUNCTION ! one's MUSE can be fickle but this Morning I had no problem and the 14 lines in Some Enchanted Evening just oozed from my quill. Mainly due to the fact that my True Love Angela was lying sensuously sated at my side " Love is indeed a Many Splendored Thing" Yours BRIAN

                • orchidee

                  Oohh that enchanted evening thingy. I'm recovering from a swoon! It would be the same if it was an enchanted morning, afternoon, or night! heehee.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thank you Brian.

                  • poetboy123

                    A feeling we are all too familiar with and you've done a spectacular job of expressing it here Gold!

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Thank you PB, you are most kind.

                    • Nicholas Browning

                      Eternal is the harmony,
                      If only the hand can grasp it.
                      Well done.

                      • Goldfinch60

                        thank you Nicholas, much appreciated.

                      • myself and me

                        The muse for me is on vacation now. Hope she will return soon.
                        Nice compose.

                        • Goldfinch60

                          Thanks M and M, I am sure the muse will return.

                        • dusk arising

                          Nice one Goldfinch. I find that i have a serious, a sentimental and a stupid muse. Hopefully theres one or the other lurking around my fingertips when i fire up my laptop but not always.

                          • Goldfinch60

                            Very true DA, the muse can come to us in different guises. Thank you.



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