Cecilia

Song on my mind... "Cecilia" by Simon and Garfunkel

Celia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Come on home

Jubilation, she loves me again,
I fall on the floor and I'm laughing

This song never fails to lift my spirits and brings a smile to my face when I hear it. Some people believe Simon wrote it about his dog. Others believe he wrote it about an actual girl. I like to believe he wrote it about St. Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians, and creative muses in general.

My muse is a shy and elusive spirit. She disappears at the first sign of doubt. When she's gone, it's agony, but when she finally reappears (usually of her own freewill), it is pure bliss.