Sonnet: I Am A Muse

I’m not a bird but I can ‘fly’ so well; I’m not an aero-plane but I can soar; I’m not a singer but I sing so swell; I’m a Muse great: God opened a new door. I’m not a musician: I play the harp; I’m not a glass-blower: I play the reed; I’m not a sword but my word can be sharp; I’m not a farmer but I sow the seed. I’m not a lord but I can good hymns sing; I’m not a king but I can rule the world; I’m not a god but poems joy do bring; The flag of honesty, I keep unfurled! I am a man and I am but mortal; I am a Bard: my work stays immortal. 5-20-2001