Write On: A Poetic Knock at Writer's Block

(From my poetry archives)

Write On: A Poetic Knock at Writer’s Block 

Writer’s block is

a looming nightmare;

You sit at the terminal,

and you just stare.

But you can prevent this

       from coming your way.

You simply must write

something every day.

A contest or deadline

       will cause you to move,

To look for a topic,

to get in your groove.

Perhaps you will try

a new topic and see

You’re an expert on anything;

        Then you’re home free!

Perhaps you’ll wake up

            in the wee morning hours

And find your veins coursing

with creative powers;

You’ll stumble downstairs

and start typing off steam

Until you have polished

and published your dream.

Just don’t be afraid

 of the dreaded white space.

Fill it up quickly,

with no time to waste.

Once you are rolling,

you’ll change and revise,

As your masterpiece grows,

right in front of your eyes.

You might write a poem,

 a story or song;

Or draft a report,

be it shorter or long.

Just keep those keys tapping,

      and soon you will find

You’ll write like a fiend,

      wholly out of your mind!

c2007 by Linda Ann Nickerson

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