On Being a Poet
by Tess Baker
She
lies to me, the muse does—
On
days like this, she sings
But
like an old lady, too
Jealous
to give up a recipe
She
leaves out
Essential
ingredients
And
I am left on my own
With
a flat verse
Not
tasty
To anyone.
Bio:
Tess Baker has written five unpublished books of poems. She started writing in
her late teens. She writes prose occasionally for local Southside Indianapolis newspapers
when the muses call to her. Tess is currently enjoying retirement.