I wrote these two poems a few months ago when I had some difficulties writing. They were only meant for me, to help me get out of the writing doldrums. But after having been welcomed so nicely at this forum, I decided to publish them as a dedication to all of you writers. You probably know that empty head feeling, with fingers hovering over the keyboard not doing anything, and the eyes just staring into the distance. Well, thank you for your kindness!
Writing Poems
Writing a poem is
Just like throwing up
feeling the urge
The frantic dash
To the typewriter
Pulling paper
The words
Gushing out
Uncontrolled
Reading it, then
Ripping the paper
Flushing it
Down the toilet
Writer’s Block
The computer screen is
Staring me in the face
Like an empty paper
Without life or grace
I want to fill it all with
Letters, words, and more
Bring this ship of sentences
Safely to the shore
But no matter how
Hard I work and try
My inability to write
Makes me want to cry
It is extremely sad to be
A writer with not much success
Quietly sitting here alone
Loaded down by stress
Suddenly there is
An inkling of a thought
But on a closer look
It is all for naught
Staring mutely at the screen
I give in to a hunch
Nothing more will happen
I’m going out for lunch