Muse

They say that all great artists have a muse

A person or ideal that they admire.

Therefore at great art I must always lose

By nothing in my life am I inspired.

But I do not write poetry for tears;

I do not want your pity or your grief.

My interest is in the sounds one hears;

The words themselves are my fav'rite motif

I write my poems just to hear the sound

That words make when they're perfectly arranged.

For I believe there's power to be found

In words: an influence unique and strange.

While other poets try to use their hearts,
I use my mind when I create my arts.