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Writer's block

Posted by Highhat on June 30, 2011 - 16:45

If I knew what to write I wouldn’t be sitting here wondering ,
completely devoid of inspiration.
I wouldn’t be able to stop the words from flowing from my fingertips,
I would write line upon line,
verse upon verse
to scrutinize at a later stage
to put together and to elaborate,
to correct and erase,
to find new words with new meanings
I’d have a good idea,
I'd have a fantastic idea
I would praise myself
and contemplate life very deeply
philosophically as well
I may fall into a dream
or a past memory
I may think of resolving problems
I may even find solutions
and I will write about it
But as it is,
staring at a blank page,
my mind’s pen has run out of ink

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Comments

well-wisher | June 30, 2011 - 17:03

I sympathize with you, Pia. I've often known the terrors of the blank page. Hope your writer's block clears up soon.

Highhat | June 30, 2011 - 17:24

Thanks for the good wishes well-wisher. It's as though someone has pulled the brake and I have come to a complete standstill. It's pretty boring to say the least. Frustrating- oooh dear- I'm having a moan. ha ha

atb

Pia ;)

Silver Spun Sand | June 30, 2011 - 18:02

I can really empathise with this poem, Pia. The only answer is, is to keep writing...just like this;-)

Tina

Steve Button | June 30, 2011 - 18:15

Drives you mad when it happens doesn't it? Like it Pia!

Highhat | June 30, 2011 - 19:29

Thanks Tina and Steve

;S Pia

insertponceyfre... | June 30, 2011 - 19:52

oh poor you! I hope it unblocks itself soon

SundaysChild | June 30, 2011 - 22:50

Oh no, Highhat- hope your block goes away soon- really do just keep writing, don't try to think about it if you know what I mean- just write xx

Highhat | July 1, 2011 - 04:25

Thanks Insert and SC- for your kind wishes. I am trying to unblock it though it's against nature- ha ha

;)Pia

skinner_jennifer | July 2, 2011 - 15:29

Hi Pia,

I think you've done a fine job of writing about
not being able to write, if you know what I mean?

I hope you're written words come back, to please us
the reader soon.

Jenny.

Highhat | July 2, 2011 - 15:39

Thank you for a very kind comment Jenny

;)Pia

oldpesky | July 7, 2011 - 12:53

Something everyone can relate to. Love that last line - my mind’s pen has run out of ink

Highhat | July 7, 2011 - 14:03

Thank you loads OP- got quite a shock from your competition entry- sorry state-poor guy

;)Pia