Writer's Block

A solitary pencil line,
stretched taught 
on distant snow. 
Cleaves blank sky 
from frozen ground.
Gives hope of where to go.

Accidental thought 
creates a tree I toil towards 
its trembling twigs 
find only that I'm lost
and all about me 
unspoiled virgin white
except the fading words 
from where I've been.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008



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Date: 5/12/2009 6:41:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals Angela. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/4/2009 2:10:00 AM
Excellent Angela, don't think you need fear writers block too often, good luck for the next round..... John.
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Date: 5/3/2009 11:14:00 PM
Angela, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul
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Date: 11/7/2008 9:57:00 AM
This one caught me the first time I read it. Well deserved in being featured this week! ~ Carrie
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Date: 11/6/2008 4:51:00 AM
I like the way you let your reader into the shrouded areas of your mind...effect.... confusion....just what you try to project. Very well thought out write. Love, daver
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Date: 11/4/2008 6:40:00 AM
Moving piece of poetry. Very unique. Congratulations on being featured. Love, Chitra
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Date: 11/3/2008 5:46:00 PM
Excellent poem, and excellent use of imagery. I love the couplet at the end, that just ties it all together so beautifully. A poem to add to my favorites file- Congrates on your poem being featured and keep 'em coming! MAC
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Date: 11/3/2008 12:32:00 PM
A great poem to be featured this week, congratulations! We have all suffered from the malady of writer's block!! ~ Carrie
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Date: 11/3/2008 12:21:00 PM
What a creative view on writing. Wonderful imagery conveys your thoughts. Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 11/3/2008 8:45:00 AM
Congratulations Angela on your wonderful poetry being featured this week. Love, Shar
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Date: 11/3/2008 4:19:00 AM
Angelia - Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week - God Bless
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Date: 11/3/2008 4:07:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poem being featured this week Angela. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/2/2008 5:45:00 PM
Congrats Angela on "Writer's Block" being featured this week on Poetry Soup. Vince
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