Lost Muse

"Writers Cramp" challenge entry-Free Verse

Lost Muse

A poet sat dejectedly.
I've lost my muse, all words are gone.
Yet determined not to quit,
He quickly penned:
"Dolphins outlined in luminous starlight..."

Deeply sighing, he stopped.
The words didn't resonate within him,
But he craved release poetry offered.
So pen in hand he wrote again:
"Campfire glow brought a plethora of fireflies..."

Frustration mounting, teeth clenched.
The page now crumpled on the floor.
The words deeply buried,
He tried to exhume:
"Sand dollars littered limitless shorelines..."

Disgusted, disapproving,
The paper bleeding, crimson marked.
Prose eluded him like thin mist
He longed to firm in verse:
"Fog magically enveloped a fairy..."

Thoughts spinning in a chaotic mind,
Yet his notebook still quite bare.
Perhaps a good free write
To clear his racing mind:
"Full moon fulfilled former fantasies..."

So tired. It's just not working.
The page began to mock.
His determination waning.
But maybe one more try:
"High tide come on 'morrows..."

This used to be his passion;
Bringing beauty and peace to his world.
Curse this hateful writers block!
So he picks up his digital camera,
To try and take captive his muse.

Tina B

Line Count: 35

Prompt: Use the following words in order:
dolphins
campfire
sand dollars
fog
full moon
high tide
digital camera

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