Going. Going. Gone. My Muse is acting like a yo-yo that has been shot into outer space and has lost the energy to return to my outstretched palm. The string, taut at first, went limp eight weeks ago and now dangles from my poised middle finger which, by default, is conveniently flipping her the bird for her delayed return.
Darla skipped toward me on the melody of a Beatle’s tune when I decided to become serious about my writing. She danced through asteroid belts, whizzed past red shifting stars, and circumvented planets to introduce herself as my Muse during a writer’s retreat meditation. She promised to show up whenever I plopped my butt in the chair with the intention to write. Could she have meant it literally? Don’t sofas, beds, and hammocks count? Sheesh! We made a pact. I have the added padding on my bottom to prove it.
Well, I’m tired of waiting around. I’m rolling the rock away, crawling out from under it, and leaving my cave today. Watch out, Muse! Here I come…
And look how quickly she’s returned.
I suppose I can’t be too angry with her. The notion of being catered to is rather tempting ~
Collage/Painting Credit: artist unknown, 2017, Delray Beach, FL
Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner 
I absolutely love it! And of course I fully empathise.
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MANY thanks! ❤
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I know the feeling. Although in my case I think the muse is willing but my spirit is weak. Glad you forced Darla into action!
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She can be an ornery one. Thank you for always being there for me, Susanne!
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Such beautifully crafted words.
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Thank you very much, Mark!
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red shifting stars, huh? … welcome back!
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See you soon!
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Most encouraging
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🙂
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You’re giving your muse the finger?
You’re brave!
(She shall return).
See ya–
Neil S.
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Sometimes she needs to be shaken up a bit. Thanks for stopping by, Neil 🙂
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Go Donna 😉!!!!
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Thanks, Annina 🙂
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Peevishness at your muse seems to be a good motivator—it produced an adorable post. Glad you wrangled her back in her place.
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Thanks, Ellen. Yours has certainly treated you well lately! Loving your posts. Incidentally, what happened to your ‘like’ button? 🙂
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Heaven knows—I have so much problem with that “like” button disappearing. Thanks for letting me know so I can check it out.
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My pleasure! I look forward to using it 🙂
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I have heard this said many times, something to the effect of, if you are feeling uninspired but sit to do the work, it will come to you. You just gotta sit there first, anyway. I haven’t be disciplined enough to be any where close to finding out if it’s true! Thanks for such a delightful passage!
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I can’t tell you how often I’ve sat…and sat…an sat in front of a blank screen and can’t get started. She’s an ornery one, my muse. But thankfully back again. Guess she needed a vacation. And you do very well, Angie, considering all you’ve got going on. Best to you…and Babu 🙂
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Thank you!
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🙂
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