Seldavia

She has been gone for a long time. I say "she", though I have never seen her. Her presence seems female, and that's all that I can tell. I have sometimes wondered what form she takes, after being introduced to others' muses. Many of them reveal themselves in great detail, with color, shape, and personality all clearly defined. All I can tell from mine is that I cannot bend her will to suit my own. When I was buried in adolescent angst, she controlled me. Covered me like a blanket, shielding me from the outside world, and I let my mind run wild. A domineering muse, she demanded a sacrifice in return for her services. I first offered up simple