IN SEARCH OF INSPIRATION...

The muse cannot be summoned like a

Cultural ambassador working for an embassy

Or consulate located on foreign shores: the

Muse needs room to breathe. I prayed like a

Monk in a Bhutan temple, but the muse refused

To visit me. I danced like a Sufi dervish under

The dome of an azure blue sky, but the muse

Ignored me. I started to sing and praised the muse,

But my divine inspiration ran away like a cheetah

In Africa. I woke up, suddenly, in the middle of the

Night, drenched in sweat: the muse appeared and

Whispered in my ear in a soft and silky voice: I

Will show up in your life, poet, but only on my

Terms and conditions. Your prayers and songs

And dances won’t help, for I dance to the beat

Of my own drummer. I am unpredictable like

The weather. Wait for me: patience is a virtue.

BIO:

Dr. Archan Mehta has earned a PhD. in Management. Currently, he is a Consultant and Writer based in India. In his free time, he likes to stroll the outdoors and party with close friends.

He is also fond of meditation.

Please feel free to reach out to the poet at archanm@hotmail.com at your convenience.

TEARS FOR WATER* BY SINGER ALICIA KEYS

Like many folks, I am a big fan of Alicia Keys.
Her musical talents have moved me to tears, smiles, nods of agreement, and even smooth moves on the dance floor.

So, I was really geeked to find her poetry book amid the many treasures uncovered at my local thrift store.

Here's the verdict...
I wasn't all that impressed.
In my opinion, she's a much better lyricist and singer than poet.

Although her candor and willingness to expose her raw emotions through the written word earned much respect, I had higher hopes.

For one thing, the poems were too long to create the effect that they had the potential of creating. Secondly, there was nothing unique or original in her style of expression.

The positives?

I loved some of the titles and the book has over 100 pages of verse.

Overall I would give it ** STARS.