The Write I Dance

I wonder of music 
begins muse as the poet sees
it is my muse
the mūs—i—c 

not mere lyrics predominate 
melancholic sound waves
                            intoxicate

feelings, emotions, insights
                              within
the shaman dancing 
my spirit
dance
to invoke it from slumber
let the ceremony begin

at times I cannot impel
of my own power
when listening, I feel deeply
the message charms
  I write its hour

prior I had no insights
for you
no
sights 
in
for you
the shaman dances
the communion rites

         the spirit renews
the slumbering muse
and gives it speech

speaking 
incantations 
commingling with
the light of eyes
hallucinating thought
                              infuse
 vision
         in
          trance

Now from this rite
I write
and you see my 
spirit 
           dance

Written by Scott Schoffstall
© March 30, 2011
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