All In a Day's Work (His Version)

A Muse’s work is surely never done.
She leans this way and that, to spur her lover
while he, transfixed, attempts to rediscover
that faint, elusive spark -- could it be gone?
In any case, it’s nothing like the sun,
but she will persevere, and loving, hover,
and aid, abet, and labor to uncover
those barely tepid embers; be the one
that’s on -- whenever he is on or off.
Encourage, mollify, and reassure.
Adore and praise when others tend to scoff.
Her consummate devotion simple, pure:
be there for every valley, every trough,
above all, and whatever comes, endure.

Author notes: https://allpoetry.com/poem/16996684-All-In-a-Day-s-Work--Her-Version--by-Agee