Muse-ical Demands
Starts off humbuzzing
nuzzling, within and without
her brain stirring to life
“Wait awhile,” says a muse-ical voice
“Hang out here – words are
on their way.”
Then her mind’s forest glade
is overtaken by a storming swarm
of mystical creatures
Jumping
Scurrying round her chair
Mumbling jimmystewartlike
Shaped in curves and lines
The stuff of scribbled margins
“Hear us!” they demand
“No idyllic comforts for you today!”
Passion’s blessed curse
She knows but one way:
She and the skittersliding
ROWDS
SWORD
WORDS
can coexist
And she fumbles for a pencil
© 2014 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
Imaginary Garden With Real Toads asked us to consider the work of Eugenio Montale, an Italian man of words who was a Nobel Laureate. He wrote prose poems, and I have adapted his mostly nature-themed works into my own “human nature-themed” work!
Have been drawn to art (acrylics and the like) lately, so have not been around my blog much. Apologies, and many thanks for all who stick with me, even when I don’t stick with myself. To myself. Oh, you know what I mean…
Peace, Amy
Sharp Little Pencil 
vandana
hmmm welcome back! passion is what tkeeps us going for life
sharplittlepencil
You are so right! Passion keeps the heart ticking…
jae rose
Skitter sliding…I could sit back and listen to you singing that all day…glad you reached for your pencil xo
sharplittlepencil
You know those moods, where the jangles come into your ears and words get made up!! I hope I didn’t borrow that from another writer and not cite her/him… Thanks, hon! xo
Sumana Roy
an amazing moment captured when brain stirs to life…
sharplittlepencil
Thanks, Sumana. Yes, it comes up slowly/quickly, and the timing is NEVER right, ha ha ha. Dinner burning on the stove….!
Misky
I am truly ‘stuck’ so no worries on that account. 😀 xx
sharplittlepencil
Keep your sense of humor, Misky! There’s nothing on earth like a good giggle at your own stuff… I laugh at ME all the time!
lynn__
Your “mumbling jimmystewartlike” made me chuckle…hope you keep wielding your sharp little sword!
p.s. i like your blog’s “koi” theme too…of course 😉
sharplittlepencil
I have Jimmy Stewart in my Christmas blues about a visit from Santa… sort of “Santa Baby,” LOL. And yes, I know you use Koi. There is something about that soothing sepia tone that sets me at ease. I haven’t switched themes since I started blogging in about 2010. amy
Grace
Good to see you Amy ~ Let those words jump, mumble and scurry around ~
Thanks for participating and wishing you happy week ~
Myrna
Great poem! I like your glimpse at human nature – the brain coming to life. You use some great words and images. Good luck with your painting. Creativity takes so many forms.
Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
Ah.. you are welcome back at any time Amy.. the wordplay of the words at the end really thought-evoking just like the new word jimmystewartlike
sharplittlepencil
Bjorn, I knew you would dig that one!
ManicDdaily
Super charming! So nice to see you. k.
Polly
Aw…you and that pencil – such a wordsmith – I enjoyed this very much 🙂
Sherry Blue Sky
I LOVE this! Especially he play on “:words”, smiles.
ihatepoetry
I’ve tried not-writing and it’s too damned easy. It’s the capturing of the light that is the challenge. Don’t stop. Love you, Mosk
grapeling
Ameleh, the workmen were up today (10/16) installing the light at the intersection.
I’ve been scarce on the blog, too, but not from doing other art. Good to see you ~ M
sharplittlepencil
Michael, thanks. I emailed you about this as well. Nina is smiling. No tears in heaven for her, I know…. You rock, thanks for your compassion. Amy
Roger Green
somehow SCRABBLE came to mind!
angieinspired
I love how you jammed jimmystewartlike all together.