Discovery of creativity

Fighting back writer's block

I woke up dreamless from thoughts that kept my eyes open,

conjured all the strength I had and rolled up another one.

The sun was rising, ever so slowly above the taller buildings in front of me.

With the rush sinking in, the poet awakens, the critic goes to sleep within me.

The morning quiet deafens my ears but clears my mind.

Words seem to flow smoothly before my eyes.

Not Shakespeare, not Thoreau, even Hemingway won’t suffice.

I would be writing the most sublime piece of work anyone would find.

 

My thoughts flow freely like the rings of smoke escaping my mouth.

From the dull light of the sun, my mind soared above the confines of the wall.

No use of expressions tangled, no set of words cluttered.

My fingers obeyed peacefully to those lines my mind dictated.

 

I lay down the final passage of my prose with a titanic climax.

I raised my hands up and danced in absolute euphoria.

I let the beat possess me with its rhythm.

Like a ragdoll, I jerked my body like it’s the dawn of new millennia.

 

Author's Note

This poem is about how I used the power of THC to get through Writer's block.

Reviews

[Suchita]

Here you dont compare creativity to any gigartuan talent but seem to say what it is simply, yes, its the will n power to express oneself through thoughts and I like the last para a lot, and the whole poem seems to convey a dancing movement indeed. Well-written. Good work What is THC?

[Ashwin Shanker]

Thank you for the review Suchita

[Miss Sharon]

I really like this write Ashan. Your creative word play and descriptive writing made me want to dance. I especially love these lines...( My fingers obeyed peacefully to those lines my mind dictated.) Very poetic! ~Sharon

[Ashwin Shanker]

Thank you for stopping by Miss Sharon. Please do have a look at my other works and let me know your thoughts. :)
Have a great day.

[William A. Wilson]

I must be tough on reviews now. As with all other reviews, if i see something wrong, I will will tell you which line and what I would do to fix it.
starting with line line 1 and 2.
"To wake up dreamless from thoughts that kept my eyes open."
"I conjured all the strength I had and rolled up another one."
These two lines seem connected even though you used a period. I would change the period on line 1 into a comma, or change the first "To" into "I".
"The last line that says: Like a ragdoll, I jerked my body like if it’s the dawn of new millennia."
I would remove the word "If" as it seems to be a dead word in the sentence.
All together, this is a great work, and it is twice as good as the ones that I wrote about writing. It was hard to say, but needed to be said. 100/100 from me. Cheers :-)

[Ashwin Shanker]

Thank you so much William. I have made the changes that you have suggested. Thank you for pointing them out for me.

Cheers brother.

[Stars and Whales]

Ashan,
This is the one that blew me away, in particular. It's beautiful. It really captures the essence of creativity...and what a creative piece it is! This represents all of us creative peoples, gives me the spirit to keep on writing! Thank you Ashan! Well done my friend.

[Ashwin Shanker]

You are welcome my friend.

[richieb]

Ashan,
I am 62 years old and quit using smoke and drink when I was 26 years old. During that time I didn't write much but I am aware of the creative potential of THC. Everybody to their own but now I use my own life's experiences to give me material for my writing. Music also stimulates my creativity.
Having said that I enjoyed your poem and think you are a talented writer. Creativity comes from vast sources and as you grow as a writer I am sure you will experience your own different sources.
Richie b.

[Ashwin Shanker]

Using THC as a muse to launch creative thoughts has been on for generations. I wanted to address that in my poem here.
You are right, I get inspired from many sources now as well as experiences.
Thank you for the kind review richie

[Tazeen Ahmed]

That's really creative!
The flow of the poem goes on flawlessly...
Creativity is within every soul

Yes, you wrote the most sublime piece of work...
Kudos!
It really inspired me

[Ashwin Shanker]

Thank you for the review Tazeen. Glad to know that it has inspired you... If you have written something from that inspiration, let me know.
I might get inspired from you and try to match your writing :) hehe...
Cheers.

[Tazeen Ahmed]

You're very welcome, you could try checking out my works as per your choice!

[Ashwin Shanker]

Okay, I will do that :)

[Nickdykstra]

Great job on your poem. Creativity is great . I could use some pointers on nine from this .

[Ashwin Shanker]

Thank you Nicky for the review. What pointers are you planning to use from this?

[andrew mitchell]

I find the more you read the less writer's block as the mind is exercised, and stimulated by other's ideas, views or events. or just a good read of fiction stimulates the thoughts to produce. Nice work Ashan.

[Ashwin Shanker]

I completely agree with you Andrew. I read across topics to stimulate my creative juices. I also daydream a lot, so I read that it helps as well.
What are some of the creative practises that you do?

[Coyote Poetry]

Amazing poetry Ashan.
"I lay down the final passage of my prose with a titanic climax.
I raised my hands up and danced in absolute euphoria.
I let the beat possess me with its rhythm.
Like a ragdoll, I jerked my body like if it’s the dawn of new millennia."
I liked the thoughts on writing and the above lines. Words can come easy or hard. We must write. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Ashwin Shanker]

Thank you Coyote !! Really motivating words you have given me.

[Coyote Poetry]

I'm glad and you are welcome.