FWE~The Blank Page~ For A Poet

When I got this week's prompt I thought about a poem I'd already written and how perfect it was for the prompt.

For A Poet

I tried to write, words wouldn't come.

Emotions spilled out; anger,remorse,fear and guilt.

My pen couldn't connect them.

Tears spilled as frustration turned to fatigue.

Paper was flung aside as I slumped in my chair

Willing thoughts to come together.

The pattern that emerged was totally negative.

No light, no joy, no happiness or hope,

No positive thoughts to pen.

Doors open, then shut.

It was not the time to create,

Only to understand.

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Patricia J. Mar 18, 2011, 7:27pm UTC

Yes, it certainly was time to meditate and clear up those thoughts. Great poem.

Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen Mar 19, 2011, 11:49am UTC

Pat, sometimes I think about it so long that I just have to walk away for awhile.

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Sandy Moore Mar 18, 2011, 8:49pm UTC

Meditation helps so much.

Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen Mar 19, 2011, 11:50am UTC

I usually do my meditation while on a walk, or with TV and Radio off.
The quiet helps me.

Sandy Moore Mar 20, 2011, 1:49am UTC

I like to listen to Native American flute music when I meditate.

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Larry H. Mar 18, 2011, 10:14pm UTC

thanks for sharing

Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen Mar 19, 2011, 11:51am UTC

You are welcome Larry.

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Marianne K. Mar 19, 2011, 1:05am UTC

This is a perfect expression of Writer's block...splendidly penned !

( one small typo : It was not the time to ceate, ).

You are truly talented :)

Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen Mar 19, 2011, 11:47am UTC

Thanks Marianne, your words mean a lot. And sometimes I need another set of eyes for my typos. I fixed it.

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Chris Brockman Mar 19, 2011, 9:03am UTC

Understanding is the precursor of creation! It works the other way, too.

Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen Mar 19, 2011, 11:48am UTC

It took me awhile to learn that Chris. I'm not a trained writer so sometimes it takes longer to get into something.

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A. F. Stewart Mar 19, 2011, 10:51am UTC

A perfect depiction.

Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen Mar 19, 2011, 11:49am UTC

Thank you. I'm glad you like it.

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Donald M. Mar 19, 2011, 11:53am UTC

Your poem was very good. It would be so difficult to be given a blank page and told to write. Just pulling things out of the air are so hard.

Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen Mar 19, 2011, 12:38pm UTC

Norma, sometimes it is darn near impossible.

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Veronica Hosking Mar 19, 2011, 11:53am UTC

I think we've all been there. I wrote a poem about facing the blank page a few years ago, too.

Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen Mar 19, 2011, 12:41pm UTC

When I first began writing and it was so hard to come up with something I figured maybe I just wasn't a writer, but I was told to just start putting word on a sheet of paper in no particular order. They don't have to mean anything. I started doing those free writes, and lo and behold I started coming up with ideas.

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Ed Da Head Toker Mar 19, 2011, 8:28pm UTC

a good read

Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen Mar 20, 2011, 6:58pm UTC

Thanks Ed. I like surprise endings. LOL

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Bridget McNulty Mar 21, 2011, 5:03pm UTC

The ending is my favorite, as I think I said the first time you posted this. It was indeed perfect for this week's prompt! I know I said I wouldn't edit without being asked but the second line's spacing is really bothering me...might want to take a second look at that.

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Diane Huizenga Mar 27, 2011, 12:30am UTC

very nice

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