I wrote a poem once while sleeping, Each line flowing into the next, flawlessly fitting, As easy as knitting (remembering Grandma). It was as if I could not stop, I could not fail. Although the words were like building blocks, As if I were erecting the world’s greatest skyscraper, It was not about architecture. It …
Directions to My Muse
Undo the four screws on the plastic back of the transistor radio. Lift off the square with care. Let the tiny people blossom in the cup of your palm. Hold the music, its weight— write what you see, It isn’t about writing— it’s about opening, knowing. ©2018 Sarah Dickenson Snyder About the Poet. Sarah Dickenson …
Found: How My Muse Came Back
The Muses were 9 goddesses from Greek mythology who guided the hands and gave divine inspiration to artists, writers, and poets. In colloquial terms, a muse can be a living person who inspires an artist and creates a desire for an artist to create. A muse is a guiding spirit, a source of inspiration of …