A Muse Around Me: Poetry
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A Muse Around Me
In this collection of poetry, there is inspiration, rhythm and rhyme. It's elating and relating on life's situations and it celebrates the delightful humor and beauty we see in nature, people and the world around us. For many, reading provides a way of escape, whether it's the daily grind, boredom, tension, inspiration or just for entertainment A Muse Around Me is here to make that happenin the reading experience.
Patricia Ann Griffin
Patricia Ann Griffin is a native of Monroe, Louisiana and currently resides in Dallas, Texas. Her education includes multidisciplinary studies. She's employed in Sales in the Retail Business. She's a writer and poet. Patricia enjoys giving time to the literary arena—book clubs, author panels and book festivals.
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A Muse Around Me - Patricia Ann Griffin
© 2009 Patricia Ann Griffin. All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.
First published by AuthorHouse 2/24/2009
ISBN: 978-1-4389-2445-8 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-4389-2446-5 (hc)
Library of Congress Control Number: 2009901132
To my family and friends who were the first audience of my poetry, we were an amazing bunch of experiences. Love ya.
A love shout out to my friends Vincent Alexandria, Lorey Hayes, and Linda Mosetta
Jones for being your genuine and inspiring selves followed by your continuity of good efforts.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Scenic Route
Atlanta
A Black Man for President
Humming
Seattle
Literary Hair Day
Friends at Best
Good Neighbor
A Flower beneath the Sky
Dirt Road
Fuji Mum
Pass the Coffee Beans
Gay Summer Day
Gathering Wow
Roses
The Birds and a Worm
Reflections
Reflections of You in My Black Pearls
Sparkle in My Eyes
Tonight
Spiked
Styling
Touching You
Venus
Write on Me
Accessing The Moment
Play that Saxophone
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
A Tantalizing Moment
Calming Down
Community Tea
Due Season
For Real—a poem
I Love Ya
I’m Learning
Love or Anxiety
The Rage Within
Romancing with the Stones
Shopaholic
Smack in the Crack
Anxiety Go Away
Temporary Compromise
What a Life
The Dream
About the Poet
Introduction
Writing poetry began, as I remember, was one summer when I arrived home after dropping a friend off. Upon entering my humble abode, I felt as if I had entered a small closet. In the midst of a spacious room,