When I was young
you wooed me
When I broke free
you abused me
When I returned
You used me
And in turn
I used you too

Oh my dear muse
Forgive me please
I've been aloof
Too many times
I've taken advantage
Of all your beauty
And made a mockery
of every rhyme

Come to me
back to our hillside
Overlooking
The shores of life
Return and I
will never chide you
Nor take for granted
Your song or life

Oh inspiration
Oh darling whisper
into this pool
so dark and deep
Bring to me
all your candor
And show me your dream
as I sleep