Calliope Asks.

Goldfinch60



Calliope looks down upon me,

Asking the question

What are you going to write today?

Will it be of love?

Will it be of hate?

Will it be of art??

Will it be of music

So many subjects to ponder,

But this day will be the same,

As every day I will write them,

I will write these words.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 11th, 2018 02:05
  • Comment from author about the poem: This picture of Calliope (the Muse of Classical Poetry) looks over me in the room in which I write.
  • Category: Reflection
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  • orchidee

    A fine write Gold. I think we both met Cally in person, as we called her, some time ago! Before 1066 anyway!

    • Goldfinch60

      We may well have done back in the day, I can't remember whether she was aMUSEing or not.

      • Nicholas Browning

        That joke: Exquisite.

      • Nicholas Browning

        Thought provoking stuff from you today as well. Just one of those days I guess. I previously had no idea who this person was, so time for some research. Thanks much for the post bud.

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you Nicholas, my pleasure.

          • orchidee

            You know Cally Nicholas? Goldie and I met her in person, we think, cos we're both million of years old - and deluded. Well, I am anyway. lol.

            • Nicholas Browning

              Geez, so you guys are the og's huh?

              • Goldfinch60

                Oh yes, and it was all Orchi's fault!

              • Michael Edwards

                All she ever makes me think about are red geraniums - nice one Andy

                • Goldfinch60

                  Horticulturists have a different mind Michael. Thanks Michael.

                • Lorna

                  I immediately had the wrong calliope in mind and went straight (mentally) to this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFgqDSBba1g - knowing your musical bent! Loved finding out about the lady Andy....!

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Didn't know anything about that boat but when I saw the clip "Ol' Man River" immedoately came to mind.

                    • Lorna

                      Calliope is a musical "instrument" - see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSfZHXylH-E

                      The boat was playing the music............

                    • Christina8

                      Great write Andy!

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Thank you Christina, much appreciated.

                      • orchidee

                        Oohh is Queen Victoria one of her descendant? She was not aMUSEd either!

                        • Goldfinch60

                          We can push aMUSEing too far Orchi, but I don't know when!

                        • Daveyboyz

                          I only ever remember Clio, I must bone up on my classical Greek stuff they knew a thing or two worth revisiting.

                          • Goldfinch60

                            The Greeks certainly knew a thing or two, their philosophy could help us all today.



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