“Murder Mystery,” (Melpomene, Tragedy)

I’m usually nice.

But when Melpomene calls,

I write with darkness.

“Stimming,” (Terpsichore, Dance)

I turn on music,

dance like no one else exists.

Terpsichore jams.

“History,” (Clio, History)

None escape Clio.

From Dinosaurs to VR,

she records it all.

“Hello,” (Euterpe, Music)

Hello, Euterpe.

Help me sing my soul out loud.

Bless me with a song.

“Writing Blog” (Calliope, Eloquence)

Muse Calliope,

my stories reach further crowds.

Thank you for your gifts.

“Secret,” (Erato, Erotic Poetry)

Erato knows you.

All the works she inspires

could make statues blush.

“Orpheus,” (Polyhymnia, Sacred Song)

Polyhymnia.

Your son, Orpheus, plays well.

He takes after you.

“Night Sky,” (Urania, Astronomy)

I look up at stars

In the Inland Northwest sky.

Urania’s gifts shine.

“Smile and Laugh,” (Thalia, Comedy)

Thalia reminds

us to find humor in things

to counter sadness.

The nine muses of Ancient Greece were the inspiration for the poetry prompt from Gage from the Instagram page @impromptuwriters: “Choose a muse and write a poem based on their domaine of inspiration. Be sure to start it off by invoking them!”