About the Poem
Muse, that fickle wench! She deserts us from time to time. I was commiserating with a fellow poet about where we get our inspiration. We listen to music, read other poets' work or take snippets of life's events to create that inspiration.
But what if we can't find it? What if there is a serious block? What if we could go to a bank, withdraw some muse as others can withdraw money?
But then, could everyone be a poet?
First National Bank Of Inspiration |
| by Poet deVine |
| My poetic checks are bouncing! There are no funds in the bank I cannot borrow from anyone To refill my empty tank. So I went to the only place I know will loan me muse First National Bank of Inspiration Is the lender that I choose I drive up to the window And talk into the speaker The teller looks at my poems, Which rhymes are getting weaker I tell her that I've lost it I've spent my last notion I cannot write of mountains Of deserts, woods or ocean! She asked me ‘bout the last time I deposited any thought to Stretching my reflections As any poet ought to I confess that I still read, Perusing every written word To deposit into my account Each idea, sensible or absurd I feel I've overdrawn my muse Used the stockpile of imagination And now I'm bouncing poetry For lack of inspiration So all I ask Miss Teller, Is a loan or two from this bank I'd like to be prolific again And fill this awful blank. The teller turns to her boss Whispering words quite low Then answers through the speaker That a debt I certainly owe You're moderating a forum of perfect passionate poetry each poem contains some thoughtful inspiration you can get for free We recommend you read each verse Accrue mental stimulation For you have overdrawn your account At First National Bank of Inspiration |
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5 Visitor Comments
Josh
i LOVE the flow--it's like you can't stop reading cause you would ruin the rythum and flow!
carly and laura
we thought this poem was great and it had a touch of humor in it too!
Tam
very clever!
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Outstanding!
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