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# Muse
- URL: https://dianaludwick.com/muse/
- Published: 2026-02-26T14:41:29.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T20:11:20.000Z
- Description: “Muse,” written February 26, ode to my grandma's bust that gave her joy and direction, and the hopes that those powers will accompany me, too. Poem 057 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
- Author: Diana Ludwick
- Tags: 2026 Poetry Challenge, Poems, Connections, Creation, February, Grandmas, Homage, Honor, Hope, Inspiration, Lineage, Muse, Rainbows, Writing, #Migrated-1792872215677, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-24 20:03

This pale bust   
of a child thinker  
accompanies me  
in my office  
they linger   
over my shoulder  
as I lead Zoom   
and Team meetings  
and take calls  
craft and process prose   
and edit deliverables.  
This silent Muse   
has been with me  
since the early aughts  
when I inherited  
the statue from my  
maternal grandma.  
She loved this piece  
she had it in her library  
she had often said   
it gave her clarity  
strength and joy  
so I keep this child  
with me, near me  
in hopes that   
I too can feel  
inspiration from my  
inherited and insightful  
creative companion.