Fumbling along on would be wordsmith way;
expecting to find perception knocking at the front door.
Pretending to be impervious to such obvious cliché,
trying to remember what analogy is for.
Dodging and weaving between too long and too fleeting,
hampered by detours around conjecture and speculation.
Overtaken by lesser scribes, overconfident and self-defeating;
trying to adjust your pace between overreaching and hesitation.
Stopping for the water of even slight recognition, yet unfound,
but forging on ahead without it; determined to overcome.
Rerouting definitions and by sublimation rewound,
assuming any moment now your efforts may be undone.
Unburdened by the load of false ambition, or so we think,
by imitation undeterred; by distractions unaffected,
even while remaining driven by the thought of that one drink;
imagining complicated actions never actually perfected.
Falling back on wisdom learned the hard way;
hoping to realize the profits of tenacity.
Pretty clear on what you think although unsure of what to say;
make it clever or just make it pretty?
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Dan Williams (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Yet another plodding attempt at clever.
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Whilst I have a thing about clever, pretty tends to come out on top nine times out of eleven .. and is invariably enjoyed .. and the best cure is not to try and hold on too tight .. bravo sir Dan 😎👍
There is nothing worse than writer's cramp except, perhaps, writer's block! Well done Dan! Thanks for sharing! 🌹👏
The continuous thoughts of a poet. These and others circulate through the mind each time a poem is written. Nicely expressed. Dan
My comments on the poem “Writer’s cramp by Dan Williams
Today, typing on the keyboard takes its toll on the hands, the neck, the shoulders, the eyes. As it is easier, we spend a longer time at it. However, computers do have advantages : Backspace, Delete, Copy-Paste, Save… The other points you raise remain valid. Soman Ragavan. 27 Nov 2024
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"Yet another plodding attempt at clever." - You're a masochist, ain't yer? Just top and tail and trim the edges...😊
Wow DW, that’ a neat encapsulation, eloquently capturing the struggles and perseverance of a writer. Highlighting the constant balance between ambition and self-doubt, and the determination to push through despite challenges. The poem serves as a beautiful reminder that the creative journey, with all its ups and downs, is worth pursuing. 👍🏻👍🏻
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