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I scribble
and tremble
scared
I sit tight
is it true
is it right
I've lost my words
I can no longer write
blank my mind
numb are my fingers
the pen refuses to budge
fear still lingers
what could be the reason
am I way past my time
farewell is it
have I really forgot to rhyme
tears no longer sway
they stream down my heart
what seemed easy
was now the toughest part
the paper lay blank
against the chime of the clock
there would be no new stories
I succumb to writer's block
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what emotions.
ReplyDeletebeautiful flow.
Thanks Catie :-)
DeleteHa, I have sometimes had the feeling of having lost my words as well....but thankfully it passes! I like the emotional way you wrote this poem...I think we all have empathy with anyone who has writers' block!
ReplyDeleteThank You Mary :-)
DeleteOh I'd say that block has been broken as these words melt wonderfully down the page.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donna :-)
Deletebest not to think about it.. you did well though :)
ReplyDeleteThank You Natasa :-)
DeleteSuch a vivid depiction of writers block... love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sanaa :-)
DeleteSometimes we have those days... that's when I start to read... and suddenly there are a couple of words nailed to the parchment.
ReplyDeleteThank You Bjorn :-)
DeleteI know the feeling, but your words prove the poetry is still alive and well in you......words will return, never fear. They always do. Meanwhile, this poem is right on target!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sherry :-)
DeleteTerrible familiar feeling. May the flow of words wash through you.
ReplyDeleteThank You Victoria :-)
Deleteoh i know how it is... superb lines.. love the rhyme in it.
ReplyDeleteYou are one person who never faces writer's block I guess, Amrit!
ReplyDeleteWhen you do, you have the ability to write about it too. :)
True..!!
DeleteThanks Pooja :-)
DeleteKeep writing, Amrit !!!
ReplyDeleteI mean, go out, spend sometime alone, just be with your self...! I am sure, you'll overcome this 'tremble' and 'fear'.
Nice poem... a very nice description of writer's block.
Thank You Pulkit :-)
DeleteOh but not! This works wonderfully both in a liberal and metaphorical way...effortless writing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jae :-)
DeleteSuch a poetic and frisky surrender. It rather ignites the fire to write again, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteThank You Susan :-)
Deleteyou're doing fine! :)
ReplyDeleteIt sure does not look like you have lost your muse.
ReplyDeletePerfect words.. In fact I am going through one too...
ReplyDelete"what seemed easy
was now the toughest part
the paper lay blank"
Looks like my situation translated into words!
I don't agree with you. You never seem to be in a dearth of ideas for your posts :-p
DeleteYou succumb to the writer's block and write a poem on it. :) Excellent !! That's what is called turning a challenge into an opportunity.
ReplyDeleteThanks Somali :-)
DeleteThat is just perfect..!!! Exactly each of our thoughts when we hit writer's block..!! And of course you rhymed in this..!!
ReplyDeleteCheers
Thank You Geetika :-)
Deletei swear im going through this..
ReplyDeleteSo am I :-(
Deleteeven sometimes i have writer's block ya where ur imaginary friends stop talking to u:)) with writer's block u have written a superb poem overcoming writer's block:))
ReplyDeleteThanks Adhi :-)
DeleteThe block has been cleared by your beautiful words and thoughts,Amrit.
ReplyDeleteThank You Sarala :-)
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