I really tried

A poem about writing poems....

I really tried to write, to speak my heart true

I really tried to connect, to reach out to you

I stared at the paper, I scratched with the pen

I erased it all out, starting over again

A word written here, a line penned there

the first bit over, this is going nowhere

Ah the frustration, it seemed that I had it

not enough written, so I thought I would pad it

Flowering words made, the paper I did fill

the poem was over, my hand rested and still

I really tried to write, this poem for you.

I really tried to connect, to speak my heart truth

Author's Note

Sometimes writing a poem or anything for that matter is hard, eventually the block leaves, don't give up.

Reviews

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

an incredible lament that so many of us here can relate to. writer's block is a unique type of suffering.
"There is nothing to express, nothing with which to express, nothing from which to express, no power to express, no desire to express, together with the obligation to express" - Samuel Beckett.

[Dave W.]

Right? I love to write and hate the block, when it breaks and the words flow, it's so satisfying. Thank you for the review. I hope you have a great day.

[Gee]

There are a few, Jacob is one, who can write at will. Most of us(I believe) post the odd good poem with the remainder of our efforts leaving a bit to be desired.
I know there are many of my efforts that would look better in the bottom of a bin rather than on a global website:))

[Dave W.]

Thank you I think, did you enjoy it? I never know if anything I create has merit or is good, just musings I guess. My hope is one day to be good though.

[Gee]

I did, if not I wouldn't have commented as many folk take umbrage at anything but praise:)

[Dave W.]

Thankyou so much, I would not take umbrage at critique, I don't have it all figured out and need guidance, espescially If I want to improve.

[Gee]

I am the last person you would want as a guide, lost is my way of life:)

[Dave W.]

Aren't we all a little lost in one way or another....

[Marie]

We come to a creative stand still when we over use our ability and it becomes a huge struggle to write even a line. The more we struggle, the more difficult writing becomes. A writer friend gave me a very good tip to remove a creative impasse, as follows: Drink a large glass of ice cold water without stopping! It does the trick, balance is restored and the ability to write again returns. Being ice cold it shocks the body and the rest follows. Hope it helps, Dave. Great write! Thank you for sharing...

[Dave W.]

I will try this, thankyou

[Marie]

You are welcome...

[Tumi]

And honest Lamentation about trying to write poems for a beloved
the flow of words was great, and the rhythms were superb

[Dave W.]

Thank you for the review

[GlendaK]

It seems like when we most want to put that emotion to print, words fail us!

[Dave W.]

Right? I just kept hitting a wall tonight.