Normal Service Will Resume As Soon As Possible Poem by Paul Brookes

Due to circumstances unforeseen.' said the Muse
'I shall be unable to attend today.'

'after all.' she says 'I have many clients.'

I wonder as I stab the paper with force
breaking the pencil what's going on,
what circumstances?
yesterday I formed such genius poems in my head
now all have dissipated melting with the dawn.

after all I say to no one in particular,
for the Muse has taken a jet to the US,
we all think our poems are the right stuff,
knees of bees or ant antenna.
not beetling beetles for me.

as the dusts settles and the sun shines,
I wonder is it any wonder why.
wondering if wonderful will ever strike
wondering if its actually worth wondering.

perhaps after a cup of tea I think.....
wandering and wondering off to the kitchen.
I guess all bets are off
and maybe the circumstance will change tomorrow.