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Writer's Blockade

August 1, 2013
By Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
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Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.&quot;<br /> Henry David Thoreau<br /> <br /> &quot;I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.&quot;<br /> John Green

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Graphite lurks beneath
My trembling hand,
Threatening to mark this page,
But nothing can quench
My caged mind,
Which lingers behind
Titanium bars.

I’m trapped inside,
Strangled by the emptiness
Of feeling,
Of words,
Of silence.
My pencil used to scratch
Against parchment eagerly,
Enthusiastically,
And hopefully,
But now
Paralysis seeps into my veins,
Freezing my thoughts
Into a tundra of forgetfulness.

My dreams are punctured
With the holes of doubt,
The type unable to be repaired.
Have I fallen weak,
Numb,
Unskilled?

To satisfy my prison guard,
I resurrect my pencil

And begin to write
About not being able to.

© Michael H., Mildford, CT

The author's comments:
Every writer goes through the process of writer's block at some point. I believe the best remedy for this is to write about... Well, not writing and how it feels.
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This article has 10 comments.

411Ellie PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 29 2013 at 6:28 pm
411Ellie PLATINUM, Fridley, Minnesota
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&quot;Paper is more patient than people.&quot; &ndash;Anne Frank

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This poem is now on my favorite's list. It is amazing! You did a much better job at describing writers' block than I did in my poem creatively titled "Writers' Block." The end of your poem is so dramatic and relatable that it made me chuckle. I. LOVE. THIS. POEM.
ChasingForever said...
on Sep. 13 2013 at 6:43 pm
ChasingForever, Morris, Pennsylvania
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&quot;Yesterday influences today, thus creates tomorrow.&quot;- Ellen Hopkins<br /> &quot;Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss, you&#039;ll land among the stars.&quot;-Les Brown

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I love this! If I could rate it more I would!
Hanban12 ELITE said...
on Aug. 6 2013 at 9:13 pm
Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.&quot;<br /> Henry David Thoreau<br /> <br /> &quot;I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.&quot;<br /> John Green

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Ok. Thanks for reading
OldYoungOne said...
on Aug. 6 2013 at 2:26 pm
It's a nice piece I've written somethign similar and posted it to the forum. I'm hoping to ge ffedback on that so that I could make it better. Well done that's a part of what i feel. I like.
nelehjr DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 5 2013 at 10:28 pm
nelehjr DIAMOND, Lingle, Wyoming
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YESSSSSS!!! ♥
Five stars!
Though...Your usage of the word quench...I'd replace it with something like satisfy (or however you bloody well spell it!), appease, comfort, release. Just a suggestion.
Fallen_ PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 5 2013 at 7:25 pm
Fallen_ PLATINUM, Quakertown, Pennsylvania
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This is wonderful you captured writer's block flawlessly, and i can totaly relate to this. I love your word choice like paralyse. And your imagery was amazing :D overall, well done like normal. ( like i need to tell you your a natural writer anymore :P)
Hanban12 ELITE said...
on Aug. 5 2013 at 6:43 pm
Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
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Haha, it is a common problem every writer faces. Im so glad you enjoyed it!! :)
PirateCountry DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 5 2013 at 3:28 pm
PirateCountry DIAMOND, Muncie, Indiana
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This is brilliant! Good job! I can relate! I loved the way you were having a kind of...mini panic attack. I know the feeling. Whenever I have writer's block, I just want to bash my head against a wall until an idea is beaten into existence.
Hanban12 ELITE said...
on Aug. 4 2013 at 8:33 pm
Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
133 articles 7 photos 631 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.&quot;<br /> Henry David Thoreau<br /> <br /> &quot;I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.&quot;<br /> John Green

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I agree completely on your quote! And Thank you so much for your feedback. :)
Superhero_Fan SILVER said...
on Aug. 4 2013 at 6:29 pm
Superhero_Fan SILVER, Tomorrowland, California
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I LOVE writing about not writing! In fact, one of my favorite quotes are: 'If there ever comes a time, when you have nothing to write about... Write about nothing at all.' said by me! (No, I did not 'just make it up'!) Well, I loved your poem, and you described writer's block very clearly. How frustrating, annoying, and sometimes scary, it can be! Good job, and keep writing!