about muse's poetry

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Since you're so intent on me having them published, I'd like the title of the collection to be "Serenade". Please.

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[nomorefeathers]

You're a poet as well?

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I guess I will be, after retiring.

[nomorefeathers]

If you write poetry, it makes you a poet. Published or not.

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[She laughs.]

They're just scribbles!

[nomorefeathers]

Well someone it seems likes them enough to make you want to publish them. Which seems to speak well for their quality.

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They are pretty popular on my tea party goods.

[nomorefeathers]

Another point in their favor. I think calling them scribbles is just you being modest. It's be like saying my dancing is just moving around.

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If I ask you whether dancing is your strong suit, I'll be ruining my modesty.

[nomorefeathers]

Let's pretend you asked and I said it was.

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I always admire really good dancing.

[nomorefeathers]

Should I dance for you sometime then?

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What's your style? Mainly ballet-influenced or more modern?

[nomorefeathers]

A mix of both these days. Though my tastes run more towards modern.

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How lucky I'm not a dance snob.

[nomorefeathers]

Ah, ballet is your field then?

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I think the best way to put it... I have a more intimate relationship with ballet.

[nomorefeathers]

[A raised eyebrow]

From a... personal or professional standpoint?

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That has to stay a secret!

[nomorefeathers]

You realize saying that just piques my interest more, right?

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I do, I do. I'm sorry! [A laugh.] We can make a guessing game out of it?

[nomorefeathers]

Will you actually tell me if I'm right?

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I promise.

[nomorefeathers]

Hmm. I am right in assuming it's personal?

[sketchesfrom]

It was professional first. But it's personal now.

[nomorefeathers]

Ah. A specific person then.

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I'm not in any fan club or anything!

[nomorefeathers]

So yes.

[A long, thinking pause]

Family?

[sketchesfrom]

We aren't related, no.

[nomorefeathers]

Ah. A friend then. Or... more than. I lean towards the latter given the guessing.