All In a Day's Work (Her Version)

A Muse's work is surely never done.
Imbuing thankless poets with their sparks.
She's out there hustling, always on the run,
in search of ever wittier remarks.

Her work life balance -- please, don't even start.
Collapsing on the couch, a glass of red,
but mind still spinning, tries to do her part
for those whose only goal is to be read.

And they? They'll put acknowledgements and such,
with platitudes like "package deal, we share",
then frowning say: "you do protest too much"
if any shred of fame should fall on her.

You won't hear her complain, cause what's the use.
She longs to be the poet, not the Muse.

Author notes: https://allpoetry.com/poem/16994641-All-In-a-Day-s-Work--His-Version--by-Agee