Writer’s Block
Staring at a blank page
Unwritten words tease me
Like an actor on the stage
Frights are all I can see
Doubt of everything fades in
Nothing becomes my value
As these words twist and spin
Unable to know what to do
Joy is hard to find
Misery is hard to forget
Depression makes me blind
So tomorrow I live in regret
Never getting anything done
Stress becomes impossible to bare
This pressure weights a ton
Trying to remember why I care
I am ill in my own mind
And its poisoning my soul
Unable to relax, unwind
Reality takes its bitter toll
Words plague me like disease
There is no cure for this sickness
No way to one day wake up at ease
All I can do is fight this weakness
One day I fear no words will come
And on that day I shall fade
As to writer’s block i finally succumb
Forever to live behind its shade
Very moving words…the two extremes seem to bring out the best writing in most of us…joy and sorrow…but mostly sorrow.
shoelessboywonder, this is every writer’s travail. out of nowhere, sometimes a feeling of inadequacy creeps in. you have written that sentiment and fear so beautifully in this piece.
writer’s block?
hope it passed already.
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thanks for the support…
have fun looking around.
way to go….
shall do and have already started
Sounds familiar. I like to take a long walk in nature when I’m stuck. Most often that helps, but sometimes…I hope to see more of your work.
Victoria
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Oh, I could just feel the weight of this particular misery in your very creative description of trying to wrack your brain–for something–anything–to show up! Obviously, you weren’t being affected by this malady when writing this great poem.
Ouch I hate writer’s block. There is no telling how long with will last. Nice job!
Yes, a great poem! I do hate writers block.
You have made this so awesome.. Loved it..
Rhyming Waters
–Someone Is Special–
been there, can relate and i do hate a block!
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WOW do I relate t this. My Black Dog, (less than subtle bitch) barks at me daily. Though I can honestly say I have never experienced Writers Block there are days that my barking dog won’t let me write. Nice write here. Love and Light, Sender
“one day i fear no words will come
and on that day i shall fade”
you spying on me? lurking within my psyche? I experience the exact fear you penned!
I love poems about not being able to write poems! Its fantastic…you found inspiration within the torment of writers block!
diggin’ your style, man!
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Omg! A poem written for me, I’m flattered! Lol, j/k. I can really relate though and I’m sure many people can. Great poem.
A great wave of empathy is evident in all the comments to your heartfelt poem. We’ve all been there, but you express it so well.
10q for the perfect participation.
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I have been there before! but it it not amazing that I can still come out of it another day and see things in a different way? These are some of the same troubles that plague us all my friend!
U dont read like writer’s block at all! U have said it et al.. !
I am at:
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