Musing on the Muses

       I call Calliope, eloquent speaker. 

       When I forget my past 

       I call Clio rememberer, secrets keeper. 

       When I have lost my laughter 

       I call Thalia shepardess, sacred clown. 

       When I have lost my love 

       I call Erato sweet tongue, ready fingers. 

       When I have lost my way 

       I call Urania stargazer, wisdom seeker. 

       When I have lost my religion 

       I call Polyhymnia sacred songstress, Goddess
       calls. 

       When I have lost my peace 

       I call Melpomene soother gentle laughter. 

       When I have lost my inner song 

       I call Euterpe storyteller poemmaker. 

       When I have lost my will to move 

       I call Terpsichore dancer, circle singer.