writers block

blocked, but scratching the surface

I sit here and stare at this page, hoping that somehow the words will come to me, hoping that somehow they will find me. Like long lost lovers that have been apart, I am here waiting with twitching fingers, waiting for a line to set them free.

 It really is like a drug, letting the words flow, though the flow tends to get blocked like a damn clogged with logs. Send me a beaver to gnaw through these wicked woods I find in my way, let me float again on the lazy river of words, with inspiration flowing gently below.

Come to me again my love and let my find comfort in your lips. Let me touch your curves and feel the sting of the tip of your pen. I have lost you but I swear I will find you again.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

send me a metaphorical beaver to gnaw the logs...and break through this writer's block...

oh yes, the best way to break writer's block is to write about it.

i like the part about the two lovers...

cause for me, the muse has been like a lover...for 40 years...can't live with it, can't live without it...i love it sometimes and hate it others.

it compels me to write, sometimes when i absolutely don't want to.

Champaign eh?
i'm down below you, in southern illinois...been up in champaign a few times though---back in college, early seventies, bowled with siu team at the regionals there...

and spent some time there in the 90's also...

[Ashly Christen]

thank you for the review, and yes, that is the only thing my mind wants to wrap around, is being stuck in this block, but im working through it, or at least i hope i am.
my muse seems to be ever changing, like chasing a shadow,
and that's so awesome your so close, we have only been in this area a couple years but we think we like it here, but only time will tell,

[Purplerose]

Been here a few times. Every poet does. It will come back, when it does it come storm the strangest place of inspiration. :)

[Ashly Christen]

thank you so much for reading and reviewing :D

[The Nude Writer]

Love the dam and beaver analogy. I wrote a writers block poem too, but I think I like yours :)

[Ashly Christen]

lol thank you it was me trying to get something out, guess it worked :)

[The Nude Writer]

Writing is a wonderful thing isn't it. :)

[Ashly Christen]

writing is love :D

[Chrissy McManis]

I sense the feeling of writers block, but when i read it through your words seem to reach within. It doesn't seem as writers block is an issues. It seems it depends on what you are writing is reflecting the issue.

[Ashly Christen]

perhaps your exactly right :)
thanks for the review chrissy

[Chrissy McManis]

You're quite welcome :)

[TheDuchessDiary]

I don't believe you're blocked. Your thoughts are flowing...even on this piece. :D

[Ashly Christen]

:) thank you, im trying to unblock my mind lol, I feel blocked cuz I don't write as much as I used to nor at the pace I used to

[Reeti]

It's a splendid verse. I have read articles on "writer's block", but never a poem about it. It is original. It spurs the writers and readers to acknowledge the fact that its presence cannot be denied. A distinctive relationship between the writer/narrator and the words have been depicted. One can sense the romantic involvement between the two because the writer has intense and passionate love for writing. The unique similes "like long lost lovers that have been apart", "like a dam clogged with logs," and more are striking. The use of symbolism in the middle stanza and the rhymes here and there are admirable. I love how you have used elements of nature throughout it. Some spelling mistakes are detectable. But, those can be lightly considered, as your verse has a special quality to it, and its meaning is clear.

[Ashly Christen]

thank you :) awesome review I look forward to more of your opinion, :) I can tell you really read and paid attention, thanks again
~writing is love~

[Reeti]

u're welcome! there are certainly more opinions to come. =)

[Dr. Wood ?]

That dam burst when you wrote this...And a very good job you did too

[Ashly Christen]

i hug you.....sending e-hug! thank you

[Dr. Wood ?]

consider me hugged

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

The Muse can be an elusive pain sometimes, then other times it seems to drown us in inspiration... when blocked the first place to look is within the heart. This was very creative in itself.

You should read my last poem, it is called Blame it on the Muse which fits into this realm.

[Ashly Christen]

thank you :) mwah! and i read your poem, i liked it very much :)