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Writer's Block

Sophie0311
Sophie0311 β€’ 27 followers

When I first joined Opuss,
Twas a week or so ago,
I just couldn't stop writing,
The juices seemed to flow.

I'd write about anything
That popped into my head.
Then, quite inexplicably,
The creation stopped dead.

I'd read all the other posts,
And to me they were perfection,
A searing account of troubled lives,
The epitome of reflection.

I just couldn't understand
Where my inspiration had gone,
It didn't seem fair,
I wanted to be number one!

Now I realise, as I burn the midnight oil,
That poetry isn't easy,
It requires work and toil.

I'm sorry that this poem
May not make you stop an d think,
But my creativity is entirely on the blink!

#creative-struggle #general #meta-writing #poetry #self-reflection #writing-process
Sophie0311

@Sophie0311

I like reading lots of nice things, particularly poems and fantasy fiction, thought I might like writing some.

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Comments & Feedback (9)

Fly10
Fly10
Jun 28, 2012 at 8:07 AM

Even pieces like this, inspired by being uninspired(?!) can set the literary juices flowing again. Keep at it! πŸ˜‰πŸ˜Œ

leelee101
leelee101
Jun 28, 2012 at 8:15 AM

Good advice from @Fly10 there. And no it's not all that easy is it? Hard work is required, but you shouldn't push yourself too far. Write when, how, about what you like to write about, and in your own time! Indeed, keep at it! πŸ‘πŸ˜‰

naaviie
naaviie
Jun 28, 2012 at 8:28 AM

Don't force it, this poem about being uninspired ironically shows that you have the talent to continue πŸ’š

Sophie0311
Sophie0311
Jun 28, 2012 at 9:32 AM

Thank you for the comments, I won't write until I'm inspired by something else :-) x

misslittleDHP
misslittleDHP
Jun 28, 2012 at 9:38 AM

You obviously ooze talent from this post...just let it come naturally...when you think about it too hard nothing comes...it happens to us allπŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰

redfae
redfae
Jun 28, 2012 at 10:15 AM

I still like it. If this is you at your worst, can't wait to see your best. πŸ’œ

Sophie0311
Sophie0311
Jun 28, 2012 at 10:51 AM

@misslittleDHP @redfae Thank you for your comments! I'm sure something will just pop into my head again soon! X

Delilah
Delilah
Jun 28, 2012 at 11:34 AM

I know I've been feeling the same πŸ˜– just keep at it I suppose πŸ˜‰

gazplend
gazplend
Jun 28, 2012 at 12:01 PM

@Sophie0311 whenever I get stuck I ask for a challenge to write about,works everytime! 😘😘

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