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Blank Page

Too long have I been staring at this cruel blank page before me, My crazed, hysteric mind screaming and imploring I know there is a message that's dying to come out— I need to fill this confounded page without the slightest doubt! It's a simple predicament to manipulate, Into a mass of thought A futile attempt to insinuate, Weak hints are left with naught I sit here in silent desperation, What can fill this page? I slap myself in indignation, My eagerness becoming rage! Like roaches sporadically running from light My thoughts are but a haze The words I write just don't seem right, On this cruel blank page!

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Michael Alexander

Date: 5/23/2023 4:59:00 PM

Yo!! Amazing poem!!! I was told to check out this poem by JWE. And it didn’t disappoint. Phenomenal. Loved it!

FJ Thomas

Date: 9/23/2022 10:07:00 PM

These words transcend time don't they... a sad and frustrating fight. One I have been in the middle of for some time. As you so perfectly said, "The words I write just don't seem right." Hope everything is good over there. Take care Laura :)

Susan Ashley

Date: 3/20/2018 6:16:00 PM

With so many poems filling so many pages it's hard to believe that this ever happens to you, Laura.. An impassioned poem of the frustrations of writer's block. I love your first and last lines referring to the 'cruel blank page' - written with such poetic exasperation and 'My eagerness becoming rage' - packs quite a literary punch. I love your first post on PS, Laura. The first of many great writes.. Warmest wishes. ~Susan

Laura Breidenthal
Date: 3/21/2018 8:01:00 PM

Hello again, Susan! Thank you for taking the time to read my first poem on the Soup. It was one of the first poems where I felt like a poet, and not just an awkward young human trying to figure out what I loved to do. Haha. <3~Laura

James Inman

Date: 12/20/2017 8:11:00 AM

Hi Laura, I love reading first posts. This is beautiful. I didn't realize how long you have been posting here, wow. I feel the frustration in your poem. I have sat in front of my laptop for hours trying to write something simple. Starting with emotions that I have put into words that were just not right, going to the thesaurus and dictionary and finally saving it and returning, sometimes months later, to finish it as a totally different poem.

Laura Breidenthal
Date: 12/22/2017 5:34:00 AM

Very kind of you to visit this one. Yes, it's been a long time ago..... lol I just keep writing, it's in my blood! A little bit ironic, as the theme is writer's block here...I feel your pain though. I've been there many times, thinking all sorts of things but not being able to put it down the way I'm envisioning it. <3 ~Laura

Timothy Hicks

Date: 6/10/2016 10:32:00 PM

It occurred to me that you have 8 pages of poetry and I've only been looking at your last 3. Clear back to your very first post, it's still evident of your amazing talent! "I know there is a message dying to come out" ... I've grappled with this feeling time and time again ... as countless others before me. Just one of the symptoms of being a writer ...

Laura Breidenthal
Date: 6/10/2016 11:51:00 PM

Aww, thanks for going down this far!! xD There's some dark ones around here, so ye been warned! ;) <3~Laura

Lenny Gazbowski

Date: 5/12/2016 8:41:00 PM

A flawless piece of writing Laura. Iask my family to write out a list of 10 words so I no longer have that fear !

Laura Breidenthal
Date: 6/10/2016 11:49:00 PM

That's a cool idea, Lenny. It made me think of Alice in Wonderland- "“Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” : ) ~Laura

Justin Bordner

Date: 2/6/2016 7:05:00 PM

The blank page can be the most sardonic tempt in the writer's world, until we bring it into our heart's battlefield Poetess...your belligerence is a reflection of passion, sometimes we must wrestle the inspiration violently, "My eagerness becoming rage!" J.A.B.

Laura Breidenthal
Date: 2/8/2016 1:33:00 AM

Love your wisdom here, Justin. And thanks a million for looking back on my first post here... means a lot to me <3 <3 ~Laura

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 9/28/2015 6:00:00 PM

You have filled so many blank page with your fabulous quill Laura. also you filled so many people with bliss with your ink .. Your write is excellent as always...........A.M.

Laura Breidenthal
Date: 9/28/2015 7:32:00 PM

Aww, thanks so much!! Youre a sweetheart! ~Laura

James Peranteau

Date: 4/19/2015 10:42:00 PM

*winking*

James Peranteau
Date: 4/19/2015 11:37:00 PM

Soup-mail coming

Laura Breidenthal
Date: 4/19/2015 11:18:00 PM

Such a sweet poet and you know it! ~Laura

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/2/2014 7:17:00 PM

It appears you have filled many blank pages since giving this first offering. Based on the quality of the writing I would say you have much to be proud of. I am impressed.

Laura Breidenthal
Date: 10/2/2014 8:19:00 PM

You've made my day so much brighter. Glad that we can share each other's work. : -)

Jake Ponce

Date: 4/26/2014 11:54:00 AM

The first entry you have for the soup is a perfect introduction of the cascade of material that was to follow it. It felt like you were summoning the poems to come forth and fill an ancient yet blank book. You accidentally spill the ink and words begin forming and thus begins the journey.

Tim Ryerson

Date: 12/12/2013 5:29:00 PM

I decided to go back to your first posted poem and see where it all started and oh yeah, did it ever start!... You shoulda slapped that blank page instead of yourself, then torn it into little pieces, stomped on it, ground it into the floor, laughed and pointed at it then...

Tim Ryerson
Date: 12/12/2013 5:31:00 PM

Yeah I know, I need to get back on my medication...

Joe Inka

Date: 12/6/2013 2:19:00 AM

Brilliant description of the emotional toll of writers block. It's especially hard when you have a deluge of emotion ready to flow and no words to set them free into the world. It's good to see you beat the block. Awesome

Stephen Kilmer

Date: 11/24/2013 5:19:00 PM

Beginning is always so hard. Look back now and realize how you have grown. Life is a circle game. ~Kilmer

... Gigno

Date: 7/20/2013 9:50:00 PM

!!!

Painted Hunter

Date: 2/27/2013 5:54:00 AM

Came to read your first poem on the soup...always interesting to see. I know exactly what you mean here!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/6/2012 2:57:00 PM

Hey, I LOVE your first poem here. HOw great is this?? And that blank page was replaced by Lots of pages of poetry to come!!

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 9/23/2012 7:48:00 PM

Dear Laura, Hope this finds YOU and YOURS Healthy and High in the Spirit. I Thank-YOU I have had writers block of late.After reading this MasterPiece again, I have found Inspiration. I Thank- YOU for YOUR many Gracious Comments, received with Joy. LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER, YOUR Eternal Liege...Harry

John Rhinem

Date: 5/10/2012 12:16:00 AM

Smile ˜ Hi Beautiful Laura, Thaought That I Would Journey Back To Your Poetics Beginning Here At Soup * You Know, I Used To Get A Bit Excited Whenever I Considered The Boundless Skies The Limit Offered Whilein Considering Or Composing Verse ˜ As A Matter Of Honesty I Haven't Even Picked An Empty Blank Page Up As Of Late Although I Am Certain If I Am Allowed Another Day & Were To Lift A Pen Something Would Spill Out ˜ But Never Would It Compare Unto The Beauty I Have Found Here At PoetrySoup ˜ My Love to You, John!:) ˜

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/14/2012 10:54:00 AM

Just taking in your first here on soup, not disappointed, brilliant poem. harry

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 10/30/2011 4:41:00 AM

Dear Laura, This POEM is Absolutely Beautiful A Perfect Poem, Explaining Writer's Block YOU are a very Talented POETESS with LOVE, ALWAYS and FOREVER, YOUR Liege...HG Soup Mail Call

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/23/2011 3:05:00 PM

Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Laura. Love, Carol

Kyle Carlson

Date: 6/29/2011 11:22:00 PM

profound epicness of all that is epic - Kyle

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 6/4/2011 11:47:00 AM

I know the feeling that you have so nicely described..congrats...those blank pages are SO cruel...BG

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/3/2011 7:53:00 PM

Oh, yes, I know all about this writer's block and poems about writer's block. I have my share of them. haha. COOLIO, Laura. Congrats for your win.