Thursday, October 9, 2008

WHEN THE MUSE TURNED AWAY



The flow of the river ceases
the wave stops in the middle of the sea
the falling leaf freezes in mid-air
the eagle's song is silent.

While my finger
that is on my laptop waiting
for my command, stops to think.

We are all wishing
for the visit of the fickle
muse of emptiness.

I lift my heart
so that I can hear the bell
I close my eyes
So I can see the glory
I offer gold
together with a prayer.

But there is nothing I can write
Only a poem
that sheds tears.


*Poem is translated from Cebuano " SA DIHANG NANGLUOD ANG MUSA"
Picture is from Pagbalik/Homecoming movie stills

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