A Poet's Quest

The quicksand into which I now sink Is my inability to creatively think; Try as I might The poems that I write Are mundane and so commonly trite. I must step outside of the box; Find the keys that undo the locks; Become a surprise To curious eyes For above this sameness to rise. I need to break the mold; Be uncommonly bold; Tell stories in ways they have never been told. Break away from the pack Of poetry hacks; My enemy of apathy attack. This poem doesn’t quite do the trick, But to this challenge, I swear, I will stick; I will do my best To prepare for the test Of completing my creativeness quest. NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: My apologies to all the great and struggling poets out there. I mean no disrespect with the “poetry hacks” phrase. I think we all are trying to find our own style or brand of writing that helps us to stand out in a crowd of many talented writers. I hope you take no offense with this phrasing. I include myself in the congregation of poetry hacks.