Tuesday, May 25, 2010

My Tribute to You!

I'm planning to go to 3 times a week with posting in my blog starting in June, so that it opens more time for my family and my writing.

So here's a tribute to my blog readers written by
by Frankie from Frankie's Poetry After Noon.

Thank you, Frankie!


The muse is silent

Perhaps on coffee break
I can take it

Is that a bark in the backyard
A knock at the door
Never mind, I've been here before

In fact, I enjoy the silence
To read a book or clean, listen to birds
Or music...MUSE-ic...Is that a pun?

I could doodle, make boats out of noodles
Oh, my, what fun not to worry
She'll come when she comes

I'm patient, no hurry, no worry
Why get mean about it
Laid back, easy going, happy-go-lucky

Perhaps she's with some other writer
Taller, who knows, one who never
Rhymes, writes strictly prose

Who hates metaphor
I've read that type before
Maybe she prefers that

Oh, I'm not jealous
She's a muse and grown
Hundreds of years old and free

To see whom she pleases
I don't own her
I'm just wondering

Where could she be?
Jealous? Worried?
C'mon, buddy, it's me!

I'm just wondering
WHERE ON EARTH COULD SHE BE!!!


by Frankie



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photo muse found here

15 comments:

Shannon Messenger said...

Aw, I'll miss you on Tuesdays and Thursdays but your family and writing must come first. Love the poem!

Old Kitty said...

Thank you for the poem!! Muses could be so elusive sometimes and so touchy too! LOL!

This is such a wonderful decision to make. Good luck with your writing and enjoy your family - because they both come first, always!

Take care
x

Susan Fields said...

Cute poem! I blog three days a week, I couldn't imagine doing more! Enjoy your extra time with family and writing. :)

Jaydee Morgan said...

Loved the poem!!

Yep, I think three times a week is still a great presence while allowing you time to focus on other needs (writing, the family, etc)

Amber Lynae said...

Man I don't even know how you have managed five days a week. You are amazing. Glad you are only cutting back and not cutting out.

Sangu Mandanna said...

Love that, it's got such a great tone and subject!

I think it's a great idea to open up more time for your family and writing. No one ever said you had to blog every day!

Anonymous said...

This three times a week thing is looking more attractive now work and home have gotten busier for me. It's an admirable goal, to spend more time with your family and writing, good lady. Good luck!

Anonymous said...

Nice poem! *hugs*

Elizabeth Mueller said...

Hi Shannon--I'll definitely miss you, too! It's been a bit tough doing a 7-day blog, even though I love it to pieces!! *hugs* :D

Thanks for the wishes, Jennifer, I need all the luck with my writing and fun with my family! ;)

Susan, how I admire you! I'm so used to doing a full week, I'm wondering how I'll manage 3? Think it'll be a smooth transition? I hope so!
O_O

Jaydee, thank you! I'm looking forward to it--and I know my kids will love it, too! :D

Amber, thank you! I'd miss you if I cut out. I couldn't do that.

LOL, Sangu, you are right, it's amazing how freeing that little phrase means to me! *hugs* I can't wait for your Character Blogfest, it'll be soooo fun! :D

Hello Simon, I wish you the best as well--especially with the summer vacation coming up! :)

Laura! Thank you--see ya Thursday! ;)

Anonymous said...

Thank you, busy-bee-Elizabeth!

Anonymous said...

Thank you, Shannon, Old Kitty, Susan, Jaydee, Sangu, and lbdiamond!

Jemi Fraser said...

Great poem! Loved it :)

Enjoy the extra time with your family!

Dawn Simon said...

I like the poem. Good for you, adjusting blog time for writing and family. If there were only more hours in a day, huh? ;)

Elizabeth Mueller said...

Frankie! There you are--your poems rock!! ((Hugs))

I will, Jemi, thank you! :D

Dawn, yes, I wish there were more hours in the day. *Sigh*

Anonymous said...

Elizabeth,

I was Frankie (my pen name) but now I'm Alex, (the name my mama gave me). I was trying to write poems so quietly that my inner critic would not hear about them and destroy them. It didn't work. So I'm Alex with two poems having survived the deluge.