I never thought
I'd have a muse
or be amused
by having one.

But there you are,
O Muse, my love,
and here am I, a-mused
and sitting by your side.

What pure delight awaits the man
who lives the life that's mine
and spends some precious hours
sitting by your side.

I'm dreaming of awakening
and seeing in these lines
the merest hint of how I feel
while sitting by your side.