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.

[Gee]

Love this,great way to break the blockade,writing about it.Clever

[Relic]

Thanks Gee.

[Gee]

Oh no,no,no,thank you

[Relic]

........... :)

[Zahra]

This is very beautifully penned. I hope it rescued you from writer's block. :)

[Relic]

Thank you Zahra. Not at all. hahahaha

[Nico Reznick]

Always follow Bukowski's advice. Especially the bits about cats and prostitutes.

[Relic]

Never heard of his advice for prostitutes. But I know they're smelly and where red so they're perfect for waving in front of a bull. :)

[Sydney Morton]

I have had so many of these days/nights. I hope it gets better for you

[Relic]

Thank you Sydney.

[J.J. NIGHTINGALE]

I can relate... nothing lately seems to inspire thoughts.....sigh

Don't worry about style or count... you did fine...


Jazz........:)

[Relic]

Thanks Jazz.

[J.J. NIGHTINGALE]

You are welcome.................J.

[Willys Watson]

Yep, I think you pretty much expressed the creative trauma most serious writers go through. I love this verse. When I'm going through a writer's block I still try to write something anyway, usually some light hearted, nonsensical thing, just to have something to write about.

[Relic]

Thank you for the review and for not blocking me. lol

[Rach]

For someone who has writers block, you certainly did a damn good job! A small smile crept across my face as I read the second stanza. I enjoyed your poem, and the image that accompanied.

[Relic]

Thank you.

[Willard Wells]

Interesting write. I like it. I go for very short (Haiku//Senryu) when nothing is coming together. i am good for a line or two that get me started. But some times as you say I am waiting on the waking up of my muse. Great piece and thanks for sharing.

[Relic]

Glad you liked it Willard, thanks.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Writing about writer's block is a sign that all good things need to be nurtured! I've gone months without writing. I believe it's just part of a process we need to be patient with!

[Relic]

Patience is certainly a virtue when it comes to writing, that's for sure. Thanks Kelly.

[RomaJ]

Ah, I now see why your pencil
gently weeps, dear Relic

because you've been writing with a paint brush!
no no your muse does not slumber at all.
A beautiful and delectable piece

wine and sweet tasting line mmm sounds delicious and I have to drive soon.

Always a pleasure to read you.

[Relic]

Thanks very much Roma. :)

[RomaJ]

Always a pleasure:)