A Poetic Struggle
It's the feeling of writer's block and the frustration that comes with it.
Sometimes the urge to write fades away
Today is one of those days,
When you don’t feel like
Composing anything or writing anything.
And this makes me ponder
About motivation a little bit,
Why does the ink flow endlessly at times?
And other days, the pen remains still,
As if it is on a strike, demanding a pause,
And needs a break from its daily ritual.
Today is a day when I am utterly clueless,
About what to pen down.
My brain seems to be clogged,
It’s stuck somehow
As if it needs some oiling.
Should I write about my day?
Or the silent trees or friends or life itself?
Just not getting the inspiration
The walls echo emptiness today,
And inspiration seems to be on a vacation.
This is frustrating!
The words want to elude me,
They just won’t string together.
I don’t feel like composing anything today
Or, did I end up composing something today.
Does not the quietest moments have stories too
The ink may have a nap,
The pen may strike
But stories do find a way to be told
They are sneaky too!
About the Creator
Gargie S Anand
Gargie is a graduate in Economics and English. She loves to write about tiny things happening around. She tries to capture every moment of life through her writing. A soul who believes her powers lie within the pen and a paper.
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Comments (5)
I felt that. "Does not the quietest moments have stories too." That's a great line, and a great poem. Well done.
Sometimes, the best way to deal with a writer's block is to write about it! Loved your poem! Hope you get inspiration soon!
Well said! 🤩 I only started writing four months ago and this was my default position. ‘Should I write about my day? Or the silent trees or friends or life itself? Just not getting the inspiration The walls echo emptiness today,’ I couldn’t write a word without a prompt or challenge to start me off… ‘ My brain seems to be clogged, It’s stuck somehow As if it needs some oiling.’ A perfect description of the state of my mind back then… I have occasional thoughts now, unrelated to prompts… progress?🧐
We’ve all been there! Great work!
With you on this one. It's not easy to be a writer!