~ , ~ vain argue with the muse ~ , ~ She never flinches toward a smile ~ brazen scribe and any dare ~ a toying with her fastings ~ , ~ At once will opt to co-reside with ~ History's Own is rearward-faced ~ the recording angel ~ can’t be coerced ~ separate from or otherwise ~ spoken in a future tense than ~ those she's clearly shown ~ , ~ Frustrate now the scribe assays ~ slant the plumb line duly set ~ or tie the hands which bind him by ~ or thinks lesser of his muse ~ , ~ As the somber comic draws no ~ laughter switches acts amid the ~ stare of long and silent audience ~ sidesteps known precaution where ~ judge a matter taking hold ~ by only one end ~ that other end to ensnare ~ full circle in due time ~ , ~ Desperate scribe one last reprieve ~ too quick to swipe so lands a slap ~ searing pain throughout ~ the wrist for ~ marble measures wholly stone whose ~ eyes flash fires irrepress’ ~ millennia of self-neglect ~ such the muse plus ~ History's Own ~ weep tears of glass the seal thereon ~ inkwell of the record-bears ~ , ~ , ~ , ends slip-the-knot 02\04 ~ ,
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Posted: Apr 2010
About this poem:
had 2 weeks of catch-up reading to do here at the Corner.. 5+ pages, with many enjoyable and superb writes. Continuing thanks to all who've been posting. Also; sorry to hear that (t'rob?) is leaving for a time(?) -slip'
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