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what?
I decided to experiment with my writers block today and sat down and wrote a piece based on how it feels trying to force yourself to write through writers block. Everything I wrote is how I felt while trying this and it was written in real time. I wonder if anyone else feels like this when they can't get the words out?
I couldn't write a thing today
my writers block is chronic
My mind shut down and everything failed
And even as I write this now it feels forced and stale
I cant catalog my words to the point of perfection
But as anyone of you who has read my work knows this isn't really a change in direction
So I decided that it would be fun
To force this experience then explain how its done
But as my fingers creep to the board
and my mind opens it rusty young doors
the only word that I can find
In the tiny crevices of my mind
What?....
Its the start of a sentence so surely there's more
thats just the light through the key hole of the door
And now its a fight I can win, so I'm pushing and pulling to find my way in
And as I squeeze and I flex and I give everything
I remember what writing is
Not something hard to be forced with a fist
So ill leave it at 4 syllables instead of four lines
In due time
I couldn't write a thing today
my writers block is chronic
My mind shut down and everything failed
And even as I write this now it feels forced and stale
I cant catalog my words to the point of perfection
But as anyone of you who has read my work knows this isn't really a change in direction
So I decided that it would be fun
To force this experience then explain how its done
But as my fingers creep to the board
and my mind opens it rusty young doors
the only word that I can find
In the tiny crevices of my mind
What?....
Its the start of a sentence so surely there's more
thats just the light through the key hole of the door
And now its a fight I can win, so I'm pushing and pulling to find my way in
And as I squeeze and I flex and I give everything
I remember what writing is
Not something hard to be forced with a fist
So ill leave it at 4 syllables instead of four lines
In due time
Published 7th Jul 2013
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Anonymous
7th Jul 2013 3:00am
The most important thing is to get something down on paper. Musicians practice the same instruments over and over every day. Similarly writers often just write about anything to let the inspiration by accidentaly putting one idea down that makes a domino effect and you end up writing something. The next thing is to follow it up if you can or just let it sit. It does not matter whether this piece will fit in now. In the future you may find it and refine it.
Welcome to DUP New Member
Write on!
Kitty
Welcome to DUP New Member
Write on!
Kitty
7th Jul 2013 5:45pm
Writing about writing is always a good bet when you are blocked. "What" is a poem that is near but probably not dear to a poet's heart.
Write on!
Great Poetry
Where does great poetry come from?
I’m sure I don't know.
Maybe
just before “The Raven”
Drunken old Poe, saw a crow.
With Frost it was as easy as
getting caught in the snow.
Write on!
Great Poetry
Where does great poetry come from?
I’m sure I don't know.
Maybe
just before “The Raven”
Drunken old Poe, saw a crow.
With Frost it was as easy as
getting caught in the snow.
Anonymous
7th Jul 2013 9:21pm
YES, very much so, Adeus!
Its like you say, that once youve gotten through the static part where there is nothing but the nothingness, in that moment you suddenly remember how words can flow...Nicely written!
Its like you say, that once youve gotten through the static part where there is nothing but the nothingness, in that moment you suddenly remember how words can flow...Nicely written!
