Saturday, May 3, 2025

Muse - #XplorationChallenge #senryu #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro


Hello, beautiful readers! For this week's Xploration Challenge, Reena invites us to think outside the box, to find something that speaks to us and write from its perspective. I decided to write a senryu from the perspective of a poet's pencil.

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hold me tenderly
pour your heart's desires through me
let me be your muse

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8 comments:

  1. I relate to the idea of the pen being a muse. At times, I start thinking only in front of the screen.

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    1. That's a great place to start thinking. Thanks for sharing, Reena! :-)

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  2. Anything that inspires you will be a good muse. Great poem.

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  3. I believe in 'Muses' - I remember though one person mentioned to me that muses were bolderdash or excuses. Their feeling was if 'you' write it take the credit. :) ~Jules

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    1. Interesting take, Jules! I think I can take the credit and still be inspired by someone/something. Thanks for sharing! :-)

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  4. I know there are many who still use a pen or pencil to write it all down manually, but I've never liked writing by hand. Ever since I learned how to type in 10th grade, that has always been my preference. But I do like the feel of this piece because it sounds like something people who prefer handwriting would think. :)

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    1. Thank you, Susi! I love to write by hand, but I rarely have the opportunity anymore. Typing is just so much faster, and so I tend to gravitate toward it. Thanks for sharing! :-)

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