Writer's Block

My mind’s at a blank

I want to write but I can’t

Whether with a pen in my hand

Or my fingers positioned above the keyboard

The words don’t come

I close my eyes for inspiration

Or read something for motivation

Or head outside for stimulation

But the paper lays bare

A few phrases now and then

Only to be erased in the end

Then when I least expect it

Like when I’m ironing my shirt

Or singing in the shower

I get something

A small sliver of an idea

I ponder on it more

And soon it leads to more questions

And the idea expands

It leads me to my plot

And soon enough the thought’s there

I’ve grasped it

I grab for the nearest piece of paper at hand

And scribble this small idea I have

The words flow out at a gentle pace

Going and going till it leads to the end

At last!

There’s my piece and my mind’s exhausted

But my hand still wants to flow

And a stirring lingers at the back of my mind

What do I write next?

Soon enough I’m back to the start.

My mind’s at a blank

I want to write but I can’t

Reviews

[Helpless]

Ha! i love it! beat writers block by writing about writers block! always the best idea really! nice!

[Groovy]

excellent poetry.

[Silent Knight]

For writers block, this was a good poem!

[Elijah Gleaves]

The constant cycle of a writer lol. The best thing to do when you have writers block is exactly what you just did. Write. You write anything and everything because just the action of writing will jolt your mind. writers block can be a b***h but we all go thru it

[Calypso]

Writer's block must be a sickness.

[Sam]

I hate that so much!!! Thank god I just got off my most recent writers block. And I can't do anything to stop it. Once it's there, I have to let it run it's course or else my stories will be crap. Your poem is awesome though! Really expresses the agony of The Block!

[roy mccarthy]

this is so true,
writers block sucks,
but,the poem rocks!

[unknown]

Happens to me often...excellent description

[light and ashes]

Very nice :] I love how you go through the creative process.