While My Pencil Gently Weeps.

I'm a writer in a room with nothing to write

as my muse slumbers soft in cryogenic flight.

My vast acute insight has suddenly transformed 

into slivers of flat lines pitifully malformed.

Were a vineyard my words - I'd be sipping on wine

from a glass always filled with a sweet tasting line.

But the vines have dried up, and all turned to grey.

So until my muse wakes - I have nothing to say. 

“writing about a writer's block is better than not writing at all” 
― Charles Bukowski, The Last Night of the Earth Poems

Author's Note

My writer's block has been a constant road block. I tried making an even syllable count in each line but it didn't work out. Whatever. :)

Reviews

[ALU]

I think this is awesome. I've had my share of nights talking to paper with little to say. Rambling takes on an art of its own though useless really haha. It's still healing in its own way. I'd suggest you hold onto the ones that seem empty. Sometimes looking back they speak louder than yourealized

[Relic]

You could be right about that. Thanks for taking the time to read this. You know it's appreciated.

[WillaDanvers]

This is amazing. And I swear I mean it. The words are like honey on my tongue and I can relate greatly to writers block but never could I write something as simply beautiful as this.

[Relic]

Thank you very much.

[wordman]

we are as writers never dry,just not inspired

[Relic]

I agree, thanks Wordman.

[Meg Haaland]

This is one of the most true-to-life things I have read recently! Writer's block is always a pain, but I'm glad that you were able to use it to your advantage. Maybe I should try writing about my own writer's block. It's actually a brilliant idea!

[Relic]

Start writing, Meg. :) Thank you for the review.

[L.C. Jarrette]

for someone who doesn't know what to write, this is pretty good.haha! nice one. you just gave me an idea.

[Relic]

Glad I could help. Thanks. :)

[Shannon]

Such an expressive way to tell us about being blocked. I hope this was a start of new inspiration.

[Relic]

It was, thank you.

[Raven Moonchild]

I love the the reference to my favourite Beatles songs. :)

[Raven Moonchild]

This explains writer's block beautifully. :) And I HATE writer's block. lol

[Relic]

It can be a pain.

[zaisham9393]

This is amazing.I don't mean to sound cliche,but I was just randomly browsing and in one of the articles it was written that if you're going through a writer's block then take a pencil and paper and write about it , so it is one way to overcome writer’s block, and you did that and it was very well written and I enjoyed reading it very much!!!
I hope what I wrote does make sense...
This was inspiring!!

[Relic]

It does, and thank you very much for saying that Z. :)

[zaisham9393]

You are welcome :)!!

[Pryde Foltz]

Some great images and word play. A pleasure to read, Relic:)

[Relic]

Thank you Pryde.

[terry smith]

it is true..to write about not writing is better than not writing at all.....my problem is the volume of literature in the attic of my mind keeps falling over pushing to get out...it does not let me sleep and is constant in my head when i am at work write about a subject you wouldn't normally like the weather or time or breakfast ...just to see what comes out

[Relic]

Its like pulling a rabbit from the hat I agree. I think if we keep trying something is bound to happen. Thanks for the review.

[terry smith]

write about pulling a rabbit from a hat and the trick has gone horribly wrong...and someone you hold dear is in the hat...or maybe it is just a memory of them and you have to hurry or it/they will be gone forever as the hat is on fire or whatever....just a thought...

[Relic]

lol, that would be a good one. I've already written about a magician recently, go for it.

[terry smith]

I have so many in my head right now it will be a while before i would ever get to that...just trying to help :)

[Relic]

Ahhhhhh, I see what you mean now. Duh, I didn't catch on. This was written at the beginning of last year. I've had a few 'moments' of creation since then. hanks for the idea though. I'll ruminate on it. If I ever come up with something I'll give you credit. :-)