3:30 am argument with the page

Andrew Charles Forrest

3:30 am argument with he page

 

There is little more daunting than an empty piece of paper

When what lies before has yet to be thought

It is hard to imagine as a piece worth reading

When the blankness just stares back at you, silent and fraught

 

“What will you make me”? “You would be Bukowski”

“You dare to sit in front of me, and dirty up my face”?

“Turn the light out, go to bed now! I’m tired of your ramblings”

“Let’s face it tired poet, you’re no William Blake”

Get a free collection of Classic Poetry ↓

✔ Receive the ebook in seconds ✔ 50 poems from 50 different authors


Comments7

  • Fay Slimm.

    Ah - loud applause for this flowing and well worded outcry against midnight's blank canvas - - well stated and something to which I easily relate.

    • Andrew Charles Forrest

      LOL Thank you Fay
      I knw we've all been there why do we do it
      There is something wrong with us isn't there???
      Happy scribblings
      Andrew

    • Heartwriter

      We all know the frustration and you wrote it perfectly.

      • Andrew Charles Forrest

        Thank you H
        I've written a hundred of these as I am sure we all have
        at last I've laid it to rest
        Andrew

      • orchidee

        I dunno - I was asleep then! heehee.

        • Andrew Charles Forrest

          You mean you're not a tortured soul O?

          • orchidee

            Now why you not in bed asleep at that hour?! heehee.

            • 3 more comments

          • Frogspoetry

            ha ha Orchi,i was sleeping also,but i know the frustration and the focus it takes to write.I feel for you Andrew,i bet that William Blake even had times like this.I think that all great writers struggle from time to time.And hey,look on the bright side,you wrote a poem!Things are looking up

          • orchidee

            Oh, I wouldn't bother too much about William Blake - bit eccentric, bit batty at times! Some good stuff too though. One about a tiger on fire, I suppose: 'Tiger, tiger, burning bright!' I dunno these things. lol.

          • SLR

            Love this! Is there anything as intimidating as a blank piece of paper?! You've captured the struggle Andrew. Captured and conquered!

          • Neville

            amazingly bril and I aint talking fish sir... how many times have I been there.... no idea.. impossible to keep score... but thanks for reminding me... I owe ya my friend.. Neville



          To be able to comment and rate this poem, you must be registered. Register here or if you are already registered, login here.