When words don't pay a visit
and lay dying in the grass
One once so exquisite
has now reached a sad impasse
Caught in author deadlock
evaporating ink
No hand or mind in wedlock
refuse to interlink
Notions captured at their will
from days of pressed papyrus
Blames himself and Sterne's quill
for inspiration dryness
But thoughts can be transported
and captured there in dreams
His images cavorted -
words bursting at the seams
Life the pencil, tap the keys
and let your story out
You will again start to appease
and never block one out
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12 comments:
Feels familiar. Thanks for the encouragement at the end!
Inspiration dryness is the pits! LOL. Been there, done that...
Quite expertly skillful; remarkable...
An incredibly intuitive ode to Writer's Block, and an inspiration.
My compliments, Helena. Lately the heat of care and world-events has threatened to evaporate ink. I try to write at night now.
Writer's block has hit us all at one time or another. I think sometimes life gets in the way and the harder we try, the less the inspiration comes. We have to rest our thoughts and get rid of the clutter! Nice capture.
Ah that famous writer's block. You captured it perfectly here :)
Hit the nail on the head. Don't like it when the Muse sleeps!
Always let the story out...
Words bursting at the seams is a wonderful line!
Hello ..looks like we were on the same page for this Magpie prompt! Loved the curling video, by the way!
Fun rhyme scheme in this enjoyable-to-read piece. Oh that writer's block--keep tappin'!
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