Writer's Block is History
I can't begin, I can't stop...an acrostic
Willing restless words to flow, despising some or all.
Revealing insecurities I thought I’d conquered long ago.
I wrestle with the rhymes; the rhythms rise and fall.
Tell a story – well, strike that balance between tell and show.
Each character becomes a friend, even the villain by the end.
Reader, will you feel the same? Will you want to turn the page?
Stories fill a void; on their escape I oft depend.
Building one scene on another, like the tower of a castle,
Love and romance, horror, fantasy, and mystery.
Once begun, the writer’s block is not so much a hassle,
Choose my own adventure as I test my creativity…
Kindling the book dragon’s flame, writer’s block is history.
In the night I wake, ideas stirring in my mind--
Scribble on the page, in the morning what do I find?
How could I have thought this rubbish was a good idea?
In my half-dream state, it must have sounded more advanced.
Some of it I can’t make out, some makes me smile ear to ear.
Toss it out or edit – why not give it half a chance?
Overconfidently posting to a public poetry site,
Regret sometimes slips in and on charges the fight or flight--
Yet on and on I must create, so on and on I write and write!
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With raw honesty and authenticity, the poem captures the writer's struggles with insecurities and the challenge of finding the right balance in storytelling. The author's passion for writing shines through in her depiction of the joy of creating characters and exploring different genres. The poem is a reminder of the resilience and persistence required to bring stories to life and will undoubtedly inspire readers to pursue their own creative pursuits. I highly recommend this poem to anyone who has ever put pen to paper, or fingers to keys, in the pursuit of self-expression.
I enjoy how you articulate the vulnerability that is writing. God bless you as you continue to create! :)
First, stay out of my head. Second, I think you understand the writing process better than I ever could. Finally, stay out of my head! ;)
Each character becomes a friend, even the villain by the end.❤️💯😉👍
Well thought out, Bravo. "Each character becomes a friend, even the villain by the end." This line could have almost been a logline for my last story.
Great story
Nice I enjoyed this. Great job!!!
This was very relatable, Holly! I wrote a story on Monday and when I wanted to do some tweaking it yesterday, the whole thing seemed like rubbish to me, lol! I guess this happens to all of us!
''Each character becomes a friend, even the villain by the end.'' This line right here. Nice piece. It really sums up the life of a writer. We're all just closet masochists, haha 🖤
Really relate to the part of waki my to jot down the thoughts. I swear I go to sleep with a reeling mind which makes dreams and waking very hard to differentiate
Glorious work. Thank you for being such a great author. I am looking forward to more. More please.
Lovely 🖤
I can relate to this too! I've written so many thoughts that I have on paper at times when I'm supposed to be asleep, often when I wake up in the night. I love your description, and I'm glad other writers go through it too.
Congratulations on Top Story!
Love it, so relatable. Especially the late night thoughts and curiosity of what was scribbled the morning after.
You came back in style! Congratulations on Top Story!!!
Beautifully said. Congrats on the top story.
I love this so much!! Congrats on Top story!! 😍😍
And congrats on your Top Story!
Congratulations on your Top Story!!!
Congratulations on your Top Story , great work
We must be related somehow. How did you know exactly how I feel about writing? LOL. Excellent poem of the joy and dread of writing.
Well crafted and entirely relatable!! I felt that part about looking the later or the next day and thinking 'what about this did I think was good?' Great work, Holly :)
Oh, yes! Very relatable and very well done!
This describes my process to a T. Good job - we must continue and encourage one another. ❤️ And subscribed.