Writers block

Another crack at poetry from me. No book this time taking some advice and just writing. I was told once if you have writers block, write about it.

So empty so vast
so small, I know
but when I look
an eternity
it stretches past

those words, they echo
“Just f*****g write”
I look within
which is where I find
nothing, I’m empty
no light bulb
dinging above my head

I walk away and, DING!
That’s what I should have said
I run back, the words, they scramble
I try to reorganize, it’s too late
they’re dead

Author's Note

I'm a fairly new writer and a brand new poet. Be harsh, be kind, but be most importantly, true. I promise I wont mind.

Reviews

[Clockwork]

I felt this was pretty much since January. For me, I started to think about writers block as if it were a dry well or a place you know there is ground water. You know the water is there, at least it used to be, but you just can't bring it to the surface. I liked the "Just f*****g write" line. That makes the poem real and honest. So did your last stanza really. It sums up how many days were for me until recently. You nailed what writer's block is like overall and brought your readers to that place with you. I like when a writer does that.

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I think; it's not a past, it's a reality.You ;ve described it very smoothly & i loved your's tittle too.nicely expressed.

[Salar Majak]

this is great! I love it! in fact i've written one like it ' the struggle for a word' it's quite similar to yours, your welcome to read, and for the record, this amazing for a new writer. beautiful!

[AYVID N]

Very well expressed for a brand new poet. The words never come when they are needed and come slamming our head when we have given up and left! Every writer's quandry that you have narrated gr8ly. Thanks!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Sometimes my mind is over flowing with words then other times it is like a creative drought... you expressed it very nicely, obviously you didn't have writers block she you write this.

[Daniel Eckert]

Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to read. My mind seems to always be on a creative drought.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Your welcome.

[Emberlorna]

This happens to me so many times.. Well done :}

[Daniel Eckert]

It happens to us all. =D. Thank you for taking the time read and review.

[Leslie Philibert]

This is very good, there is no better subject for poetry than poetry itself.A poem that we all understand and like.

[Daniel Eckert]

Yes the poet's poem, of his one true love poetry. Nothing has more passion if you ask me. Thank you for taking the time to read and review my writing.

[WingsToFly]

wow, enjoyed it. Nice description of a writer going through writer's block.

[Daniel Eckert]

Sorry for my delayed response. I work retail and black Friday was upon us. Thank you for taking the time to read and review my writing.

[For Worse]

I love this so much. This is, on one hand, quite humorous. But, on the other hand, it's true. I feel like I've heard your voice, your opinion. You've given it a bit of personality. Very nice work.

[Daniel Eckert]

When I read my own writing I feel it lacks in voice so to be told this one has voice, is a very big compliment indeed. Thank you for taking the time to read and review!

[For Worse]

You're very welcome! And, don't doubt yourself because you are very talented.

[Moniba]

Impressive...
We're kind of in the same position. I've decided to do the same. "Just Write!!!". That's how I started my blog on wordpress. Just to get that flow back, the kind I once had in school. You'll get it soon enough ;) Just keep on writing.

[Daniel Eckert]

The whole, "Just write" theory goes against everything I have ever been taught. My English professors taught me in order to give writing a direction you should plan out at least a page in advance. It makes it hard when phenomenal writers give you suggestions to go against what has been beat into your head.

Thank you for reading my work and taking the time to comment. Thank you.

[Moniba]

And they're absolutely right! To give it a direction, you do need to do that. But to just get over that which is not letting you write, you need to just write! Then you can start with what they say ;)