“Hey,” whispered my muse, “Don’t forget about me today. And remember, I flow better in the morning, when you journal regularly.”
Setting down my tea, I looked to the yard. Yes, my muse and I have such good flow out in that yard setting. Sharpies, 100-page notebooks, the sky as our ceiling, and conversating
Muse: Prior – (quiet whisper) I’m ready to be released – ready to flow… who knows where we will go….
Me: (sighing with an Ahhhh….) “Ten minutes and we’ll uncap the Sharpies…”
Muse: sounds good
three days later, still nada.
Sharpie markers capped – journal stayed closed.
Next day-
Stirring Keto creamer into my coffee, my muse whispers to me, beckons like a relaxed old dog asking for a walk – asking in team-minded way because we both need it.
Muse: ready when you are.
Me: not sure I can write today. And remember, sometimes a few days of decompression is needed
Muse: Yes, but too long of a break and I get sleepy. I recline and ideas stop streaming. That “Cheek-sent-me-high” flow usually comes when you oil the gears and write regularly.
Me: (taking coffee, journal, laptop, phone, and tissues to the sofa) Let me think about what I need to do today.
Muse: Remember how much better you feel when you make time for me?
Making time for me – your muse – allows you to clear your mind, brith ideas, explore trails, and let words dance. Your refreshment.
Me: Hold on, let me reply to these texts. Oh, and need to grade a few papers. I will check in after my walk.
two days later the weekend arrives
Muse: Your writing break should be up by now. You know you need to be intentional or you could go a month without writing. How about one page? Before you do anything else?
Five hours later, sitting in the waiting room, my muse floods in.
Muse: Hey, I have some story prompts for you. Write them on your phone – come on – get something to write or type with – come on – ready, ready?
Me: Okay….
Muse: (flooding Prior’s cognition with prompts) “She could hear them argue faintly in the distance…”; “My true love, I had a green light when you walked in that door.”; “The jazz music played in the background as I found my assigned table.”; “We went down memory lane, talking for hours, right there in the parking lot.”; Reaching down to look for the dropped plug, she found the USB drive”; “The spy camera was placed in the vent…” – Short pause. Muse continued: When we get home – wanna do more story prompts? Add to garden analogies? Ponder the weather, your feelings, write about those new jammies or rhyme about your — “
Car attendant cut the muse off: “Prior, your car is ready.”
Driving home, the muse came back with another story prompt, “It was quiet, too quiet – ”
Prior: Okay muse, no more flooding tonight.
“Without Me” played on the radio:
Prior turned up the radio, drowning out the muse.
Prior: “Not sayin’ I can live without ya muse, but just feel like singing right now.”
Muse: (smiled and waited like a well-trained puppy – just rested – knowing Prior will give the proper attention real soon – for they are a good team).
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Thanks to D. Wallace Peach for extending her challenge for a few extra days – and if you want to join in – go here
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Oh, your muse is so sweet and persistent. Yes, like puppy after a nap. Lol. Thanks for playing and adding to the fun. 🙂 I’ll add this one to my list.
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Thanks -and somehow auto correct made
Your name “peace” so I am going fix it now
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LOL. Could be a lot worse!
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Quite the chat with your muse! Lots of thoughts, that flooded view too 😮
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Hi Andy! Thank you for the comment and nice to virtually check i n this week –
Really nice to “see” ya my friend
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Hi! It’s been too long 😊 I have a lot of catching up to do on my writing, I hope you are doing well there and safe. 🤗
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Safe and well – delightful fall after a bit of a “too much going on” season – easing into December 😊🎄
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May we all have a peaceful and memorable one 🙂
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Love the everyday images Yvette. The muse is always nagging about something 😀 😀
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Yes Indeed –
😉
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A rainy day Muse is always a good one to have! Muses do not understanding taking time off.
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Hi ! Yes I think some muses don’t do the time off – but not sure if you saw the comment from another reader who said her muse silent for seven years – hahaha
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Enjoyed this! 🙂 Good for your muse being persistent!
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Hi joy – thanks for reading
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Hi! 😊
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Ah, my muse has been silent for 7 years or more……
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Oh Sue – that is a long silent period – and I think it is because your muse jumped in your cameras for a ride!!
And thought of you today when I used the quote that “the past is like a foreign country”
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Indeed…my muse is in the camera! And apropos the LPHartley quote, yes, I have used that…
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No fair! I don’t get to argue with my muse, I wouldn’t dare!
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Hahaha ✍️
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Most amusing
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Thanks for reading
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You have such an earnest muse, Yvette. I love this.
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Thanks – I feel like it needs some editing but wanted to get it out there before her extension was up. Thanks for reading
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Well I’m glad you did.
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I enjoyed this tussle between you and your muse. Lovely photos too, Yvette. My muse is taking a break with my full permission. 😅
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Hahaha – glad you give your full permission 😉 for your muse to pause – I really do feel like mine is mostly a patient one that only nags occasionally
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Ahhh … Yvette, I love your relationship with your Muse, kindly persistent, so understanding and I feel you are a team that will go far! 😀 BTW, a lovely song that’s wonderfully distracted me from my work!! Hope my muse forgives me! xx
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Hi Annika, I bet your muse will surely forgive you because it seems you have had time to mature and develop through your books and book reviews and all that –
and thank you for reading – cheers to songs that add a nice boost or distraction 🙂
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Delightful musing and muse. If we could all be so patient and understanding with our muses and each other. Thanks for the flooding us with kindness.
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well thanks for that beautiful and uplifting comment – 🙂
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You’re most welcome. Brad
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Your muse seems a kind, patient, and understanding sort. 🙂
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Hi Liz, – i think that was exactly how I was trying to depict it – so thanks for the sum up 🙂
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You’re welcome! It was my pleasure.
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I too can relate to this, my muse is either nagging persistently in my ear or off on an extended vacation.
Oh well…
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