Graphophobia

Graphophobia- Over whelming, irrational fear of writing. I thought it would be funny to write about the fear of writing on a site where it is all about the writing. Let me know what you think!

I stare at the pencil and paper.

They are taunting me.

They are saying you must write.

My precious you must write.

I tell them I can't do that.

Writing, I must not do.

They say, it is good for me.

Writing is fun.

Every time I think of writing my palms become sweaty.

I feel like throwing up.

I run out of breath and can't seem to catch it.

Writing will be the death of me.

Pencil and paper just sitting there.

Blank waiting for me to fill it up.

I know they are planning their attack.

It is just a matter of time.

I try to pick the pencil to write.

I almost have the point to the paper.

I stop just before I make a mark.

My heart starts pumping, I have to put the pencil down.

I tried to conquer my fear of writing.

The paper is left blank.

Alas, it was not to be.

Writing will be the death of me.

 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Put some Joan Baes or leonard Cohen on the you-tube. A little Dylan to open the mind. Read a few of the great poets from 1500-1700. Will give you desire to write. Hard to break down wall of emptiness. Need something to make you think. I like the new words for me and your thoughts. Thank you for the excellent poem. Want some good poetry. Listen to the word-man. Jim Morrison.
Coyote

[Westminster Abbey]

Hm, interesting to think about. There are some quite interesting phobias out there, like ombrophobia (fear of rain, which I actually used to have) and Alliumphobia (fear of onions, that one makes me laugh :D)

[SarahV]

This is really interesting, I like how you put yourself in someone elses shoes! I've never even heard of Graphophobia, it's also rather ironic I like the idea of having a poem about being overwelmingly scared to write on a writer site! Great poem, keep up the good work! :)

[Krista Weiss]

Hahaha! Great poem!! :P

[Ahmad Cox]

I have to admit I really like the last stanza. It really wraps things together nicely.

[❤ Maggie ❤..]

Lol! I like this poem!!! It is kinda funny!! Imagine the people who actually have graphophobia! O.o the would have nightmares if they saw this site!!! Goodness gracious! But this is very well put! I really like this:)

[Phillitup]

What I hate is the fact that people think that if you are a writer you are perfectly comfortable with anything related to writing. On the contrary I believe. Writers block, being scared of your abilities to write it how you want to. A writer must face all of these things. We are quite comfortable with the idea of writing but part of us always has to think bad of everything. We must seek comfort in order to find it. Nicely penned, and yes, very ironic. Best regards, Dell

[Felicity's Eve]

That is pretty funny! XD

Great write and interesting concept! I can't imagine if I had Graphophobia.... *shudder*

Writing is my life :)