Nine Muses

The ancient Greeks introduced the muses, Zeus' nine daughters

who inspired and informed mortals pursuing knowledge and the arts:

For epic poetry, Clio and her writing tablet;

For history, Thalia and her scrolls;

For love poetry, Erato and her lyre;

For song, Euterpe and her flute;

For tragedy, Polyhymnia and her tragic mask;

For hymns, Calliope and her veil;

For dance, Terpsichore and her lyre;

For comedy, Urania and her comic mask;

and for astronomy, Melpomene with her globe and compass.

How do the muses reach us in the modern day?

I'd like to think they come to us in many forms:

family, friends, people we randomly meet,

and even objects that cross our paths.

 For me, this gorgeous ruby ring has become a muse.

I can stare into her like a crystal ball, and my thoughts take off.

 My mind dances from one idea to the next.

Maybe its Erato, bringing her passion and warmth.

 And I'm lucky enough to have a few other muses around too :).