Frustration

The agony of being a writer.

Frustration

My brain is full of stories and ideas,

I want to put them on paper and share them with the world,

But I can’t.

I want to breathe life into my characters and watch them dance across the page,

But I know they won’t.

I would show the world that every letter has a meaning

And a space is not blank, but rather full.

There are worlds of wonder behind a locked door.

Try to find the key if you can, and do me a favor,

Tell me when you find it,

Because I’m still looking.

Like a tsunami winding up,

There’s a tidal wave of raw and untamed thoughts,

Surging in my mind.

But nothing will come to shore not one drop.

Screaming, yelling, kicking, punching,

I want my voice to be heard to those who are listening.

Fighting, wrestling, wrangling,

I want my stories to be a light to lead those in the dark.

Writing, erasing, my heartbeat racing, HEADACHE, take a break.

I’m losing my mind in a contest between me, myself, and I.  

I’m locked in a room, getting eaten by the creatures I’ve made.

I’m drowning in a flood of my own creativity.

Someone help me, anyone, no one, I think I’m done for the day.

By John Hocher

Reviews

[Vivian Fisk]

Yes! Same as Austin Meehan, below.

[Austin_Meehan]

Very well written piece while also accurately portraying the struggles of being a writer. Enjoyable and eccentric! :-)