All my nine muses sat so sweet
A pretty row there at my feet
And to those dear girls I did say
“What should we write about today?”
Calliope said “To please aesthetics
Let’s make this no less than epic”
To which Clio said “Oh please
Those no one has the time to read
Though you would find me most euphoric
If we chose a theme historic”
Erato yawned said “Boring, boring
Who’s up for a little whoring
We know sex sells, so why bicker
I’ve a wetness in my knickers”
“All you think about is sex!
Let’s consult a religious text
I feel a need for veneration
Do your best to leave out Satan
For your mortal soul I’ll pray”
So Polyhymnia had her say
Then Melpomene said “Enough girls
With all the sadness in the world
Let’s write one so they’ll end up crying
I’m thinking say, some puppies dying”
“How could we write ’bout such things
I’d so much rather dance and sing”
“Oh Terpischore let’s make it plain
You dance just like Seinfeld’s Elaine
Oh doesn’t everybody see
We’ll likely go with comedy”
Said Thalia sporting a smug grin
Urania whined “You always win”
Thalia said “Your whining pains us
How ’bout some jokes about Uranus!”
“And some music?” Euterpe crooned
And Clio said “You’re out of tune!”
Then such a sight, I live and breath
As Euterpe pulled at Clio’s weave
The claws were out most horrifying
Fake nails, underwear went flying
Thalia made a ninja move
Then punched Erato in the boob
So from the room I made a sprint
As someone screamed “Oh no you didn’t!”
But don’t you know this awful fighting
Happens often when I’m writing
Every time there is a doubt
Of what I want to write about
So your reading experience might make more sense, here is a brief summary of The Muses:
Calliope – epic poetry
Glorious Results Of A Misspent Youth 
Both educational and delightful.
Thank you! Well, I learned something. How long I will retain it is another story!
Ha!
Erato and Thalia a little sexy innuendo mixed with humor, this would be my favorite choice of the muses combination. This would be quite “a-muse-ing,” Marissa! 😀 Have agreat weekend!
Yes, I’d have to throw in Euterpe as well….for the lyrics you know.
Erato might just be my new Svetlana…yes I think she might!
Well she’s certainly a more age appropriate choice!
Cheek of it!
Marissa, first of all: Fantastic!!! You are so creative. What a fantastic idea to make that choice problem the subject of your poem….and of course, excellent achieved. I see them fighting while you are leaving the room with rolling eyes, thinking: Thanks for the help! LOL!
Yes, for sure! They just bicker, bicker, bicker…thousands of years old yet they fight like teenaged girls!
Never growing up and always young at heart…. Sounds familiar… haha!!!
It’s like you crawl inside my brain, which is quite a noisy place. 🙂
Yes, I hear they are likely to be at more than one place at a time!!
Muses are anorexic?
Would that be based on the picture?
Do they ever reach concensus?
They usually solve their problems by beating each other to a bloody pulp.
Can The Donald join the Muses?
Absolutely not! You know how Polyhymnia gets!
Very clever! I have a muse named character in my (I hope soon finished) book, so I particularly liked this one!
Oh cool! Which one did you name your character after?
Calliope–specifically so I could make her a reader/writer 🙂
I somehow knew you would come out with that one. Anyway, some of those other names are just a mouthful for modern times.
It is probably the most recognizable of the lot. We knew a Thalia in Cyprus though, and I always thought that one was very pretty.
It is.
This was great. No wonder ‘writers block’ is so common- with all these conflicting personalities. I read the ‘so your reading experience…’ in the way i read your poem before realising it wasnt part of ot haha.
Ha, ha! Oh yeah, sorry for the confusion. Re the Muses, I guess tooany cooks spoil the broth!
Such a lively and entertaining bickering bunch of muses….The Muse Struggle is real :-). I thoroughly enjoyed this one, Marissa. Have a super great weekend!
Yes, we might want to start a support group. Protection from The Crazy Muses.
Aw, the ladies. I thought I was the only that had to deal with their constant bickering. Oh, Thalia, that hurt. And go ‘way, Euterpe. I won’t play the tuba. Sorry, I have to go. No, no, no, I will not wear those high heels, Terpy.
Hmmmm….and I thought I was the only one Euterpe suggested high heels for.
I do look good in heels.
Yes, especially after you learned to walk in those stilettos.
Oh, you have to learn how to walk. No wonder I keep stumbling when I fall.
Not walk so much as teeter.
A fun read. Leanred a lot too.
Good…there will be a test.
If there IS a test, I’m gonna nail Erato. I know….it’s redundant, but what the hell.
Yeah, well I heard she’s easy so…
This is fabulous, Marissa! I’d love to share it on my little side-project blog (a poetry sharing site, Words for the Year) if that’s cool with you?
I’ve been on a Muses kick lately, so I adored this 🙂
Yes, absolutely! I’d be honored, thanks!
Fantastic! I’ll be back to daily posts on April 1 there, but I may not wait that long to share yours. Prob around the 24th; I’ll be sure to link back so you should get pinged. Thank you!
Can’t wait! Keep me posted, thanks.
Today I learned all about The Muses … only you made them come alive 😀
My favourite was “Erato yawned said “Boring, boring … Who’s up for a little whoring”
Never a dull moment with an Erato in the crowd 😉
Yes, she’s a wild one! Thank you Joanne!
The wild ones are the most memorable 🙂
I don’t know all of those muses Marissa…….
some people just never stop thinking about sex, luckily there are sex dolls available these days. Also, thanks for the info about the muses, I never did know anything of the sort before reading this!
Glad to have provided information.
I feel an air of sarcasim within that comment!
Moi? Sarcastic?
why I never!
SQUEEE! I absolutely loved this! I was a huge mythology fan as a teenager and so this had me in stitches. And, I’m thinking the whole time – how did she keep all of these straight?
Many thanks for the character reminder at the end.
One of my all-time favorites, Marissa!!
Oh yes, I had to consult the list I made many times and I still don’t have them all straight! Glad you enjoyed this one Michelle!
Doesn’t matter what you write
Someone will knock the words
As they think their opinion
Is better than your pen in hand
I suppose so. Luckily, I haven’t seen too much of it. Then again, I rarely check my spam folder.
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Well, I think you nailed all nine in that one.
Thanks Todd!
Great how you use the muses here like this (I don’t think they mind being put to good use!)
xo I love Aquileana’s blog too – so much to learn!
I certainly hope not because I fear their wrath!
Yes, Aquileana certainly runs some interesting tales.
Really impressive Marissa! 🙂
(And informative too!)
Thank you Paola!
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