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What is This
When there are long lulls
in writing, a panic begins to creep in.
It starts behind the eyes
as they stare helplessly
at a blank page.
It moves into the hands,
holding pencils that write,
tap, and erase meaningless
stanzas that lack emotion.
The heart holds its breath
in abject terror as every attempt
to put words to paper is sucked
into a void of insignificance.
These are the times that I question
whether I am truly a writer—
I question everything.
in writing, a panic begins to creep in.
It starts behind the eyes
as they stare helplessly
at a blank page.
It moves into the hands,
holding pencils that write,
tap, and erase meaningless
stanzas that lack emotion.
The heart holds its breath
in abject terror as every attempt
to put words to paper is sucked
into a void of insignificance.
These are the times that I question
whether I am truly a writer—
I question everything.
Published 20th Apr 2022
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20th Apr 2022 2:15am
I reckon this is when Chuck Bukowski's famous quote 'Never try' comes head to head with the need/urge/requirement to put pen to paper...
I say if you're an artist in any field and are at a point when you get self doubt or facing the writer's block...that itself is the biggest proof you indeed are truly an artist.
I say if you're an artist in any field and are at a point when you get self doubt or facing the writer's block...that itself is the biggest proof you indeed are truly an artist.
20th Apr 2022 3:18am
Hey Eerie,
ooohhh girl. You have nailed it for me at this current time.
Serious writers block going on with me at the moment.
I felt every single letter in this masterpiece amiga:)
So I am commenting away instead of writing.
It will come back when it is supposed too.
ooohhh girl. You have nailed it for me at this current time.
Serious writers block going on with me at the moment.
I felt every single letter in this masterpiece amiga:)
So I am commenting away instead of writing.
It will come back when it is supposed too.
20th Apr 2022 4:50am
hi beautiful Eerie I understand this kind of panic
where nothing sounds good
I've gotten into the habit of saving those
seemingly bereft stanzas and weaving them together later....
I call them Frankensteins lol...
💕
this is great and relatable write
where nothing sounds good
I've gotten into the habit of saving those
seemingly bereft stanzas and weaving them together later....
I call them Frankensteins lol...
💕
this is great and relatable write
20th Apr 2022 6:48pm
Oh you're a writer. What you're asking yourself is are you a good writer. We will answer for you.
Yes.
Yes.
7th May 2022 1:31am
From my perspective, you have answers.
My impression the greats, also had questions. Therefore, one without questions, probably isn't great.
My impression the greats, also had questions. Therefore, one without questions, probably isn't great.
13th May 2022 11:48pm
14th May 2022 3:26am
A brilliant and eloquent poem about the feeling that comes with the occasional bout of writer's block. Very well written, and I would have to say it does indeed mean that you are a very good writer... because you took such a seemingly simple concept and turned it into a profound exploration of what it feels like to experience this. That is a true, and rare, gift! :)
15th Jun 2022 4:55pm
Pencil?
And I thought the pulsing cursor was just as bad.
Outstanding work. Even when stuck about writing writing about being stuck sounds so good.
And I thought the pulsing cursor was just as bad.
Outstanding work. Even when stuck about writing writing about being stuck sounds so good.
