Discussing Ownership

Who does a poem belong to?

To the poet or to the muse?

If the poet 

then answer me this

when the poet sits idle, devoid of thought

        is that all theirs? 

        or is that nothingness

        that is filled by the muse

        that in a sudden moment

        their words become convoluted

        and spring to life.

When such a change can be brought upon

How does it become a poet's?

If to the muse

humor me with this

When the muse in their ignorance appear

        is it preordained?

        or is it that they want to influence?

        by enchanting the poet's mind

        by bewitching the poet's soul

        making them scribble and scribe

        making it come alive.

I would argue the poem belongs to neither

for the words and feels were chanced upon

who else but the universe could contrive 

of such an argumentative, yet beautiful plan.