“Mo mo, mo mo, mo mo, more” sang The Child.
Ma ma, ma ma, ma ma, make,
Me me, me me, me me, mel_low,
Mu mu, mu mu, mu mu, Muse.”
The Child was sitting on Mr. Whale; Mr. Eagle was flying
back and forth to some unknown place; the lily pad was floating on the sea, and
The Prophet was walking on the sea beside her.
“Mi mi, mi mi, mi mi might,”
“My my, my my, my my, myriad-minded.”
“Nice song you’re singing, Child.”
“Do you like it, Prophet?”
“It’s enchanting.“
“What’s enchanting, Prophet?”
“But why are you singing those words, Child?”
“They're jumping around in my heart.”
“Ah,” said The Prophet.
“Prophet?”
“Yes, Child?”
“Are you my muse?”
“Why do you ask, Child?”
“Cause when you’re around I mellow.”
The Prophet chuckled.
“Which means?”
“I panic when you disappear,” The Child said.
“When panic comes, sing one of your lovely songs.”
“Do you think that will help?”
“Maybe. Try it the next time.”
The Child waited.
“Are you going to answer me?”
“Answer what, Child?”
“Are you my muse?”
“Why do you want to know that?”
“Cause muses make things happen.”
“Whatever made you think that?”
“I just thought…not really sure, Prophet.”
“Child, you’re myriad-minded and audacious with a dash of
pertinacity, and your officiousness forced you out of your lassitude. You’re the
muse that makes things happen.”
“You mean I’m all that.”
“Of course you are.”
The Child giggled; satisfied, she sang.
“Mo mo, mo mo, mo mo, more,
Ma ma, ma ma, ma ma, make,
Me me, me me, me me, mel_low,
Mu mu, mu mu, mu mu, Muse.”
Then, she stopped; her forehead crinkled; her eyebrows
furrowed; she looked inquisitively at The Prophet.
“Prophet?”
“Yes, Child?”
“What’s pertinacity and officiousness?”
Shalom,
Pat Garcia
Hey thanks for visiting me!
ReplyDeleteYou're quite welcome, Abbie. It was my pleasure.
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Patricia
Enchanting and magical (in the best sense) thank you dear Patricia. I love to see this child grow in wonder and joy.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Susan. She does grow. She has her setbacks, but this Child has a pure heart that revels in the smallest miracle to the biggest and that is her saving grace––her ability to have a child's heart.
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Patricia
Enchanting, as Susan says, and inspiring. The pertinacity of the Child pushes the Prophet into actually answering her questions -- but not quite. I think the Prophet finds the Child's muse amusing. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Patricia.
Shalom,
Samantha
Yes, Samantha, The Prophet does find The Child amusing. He also finds her witty. He sees her as she really is, her strengths, her love, her fears, her desires and He wants to see her make it.
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Patricia