today
starting now
in my time zone
at least
it is the day
to celebrate
the birth
of a muse

she doesn’t celebrate it
herself

but i do

see
ever since i
blindly
stumbled upon her
tapping
my cane
in front of me
peddling pedantic odes
her words
opened my eyes
made me
want to write something
worthy
of her

i still haven’t
until i do
i
will keep trying

and
i will celebrate
her birthday
for her
because
it is
a cause
to rejoice

happy birthday
my muse
love always
your fool