The Muses are being elusive again,

like they want to hide from me or something.

Don’t they know I know their strategies?

Don’t they see how important they are?

Why do they hide behind the trees?

In the cupboard?

Why do they look at me and laugh?

Daring me, toying with me?

I do try to coax them, cajole them, pay them even.

But some days they just sulk,

or abuse

or worse yet

they play hide and go seek.

Do they know I am on a deadline here?