Brain Freeze

Here I sit, the screen is blank Nothing is coming to mind I search and search my tiny brain For a theme of any kind Nothing doing, my brain is numb It's happened to me before When it does I panic and sweat I pace up and down the floor Wait a minute something's coming My brain freeze disappears where it lay I know the feeling all too well It's cataclysmic, I'd have to say I frantically type as verses flow Don't stop me now I'm in the zone It's a weird creative frenzy I'm in My brain is not my own As words begin to fill the screen Can't believe just what I see A poem appears just like magic And it's signed by little old me Now tell me how this happens This brain freeze phenomenon I wish I could get control of it It appears and then it's gone!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Volumes Avatar
September 27, 2022 at 4:49 PM
Can relate to off and on. The "off" is frustrating, and during the "on" your ability to control what you write is gone. Another very enjoyable poem Jack. Thanks so much.
Ellison Avatar
September 27, 2022 at 5:41 PM
Think very many of us can relate! BTW Thank you for all recent reviews! Love, Happy Jack XOX
Tor Avatar
September 14, 2022 at 6:16 AM
Cute Jack, love this...
Ellison Avatar
September 14, 2022 at 6:32 AM
Must be patient... words will come!
Wolf Avatar
September 10, 2022 at 8:53 PM
Aw, Jack. You gotta stock up on 'Poetry Anti-Freeze,' now available at your corner Poetry Mart. Lol. Good luck! Cheers, gw
Ellison Avatar
September 11, 2022 at 9:01 AM
The corner Poetry Mart!!! Yeeoowww! We've come along way eh! Cheers GW!
Kendrick Avatar
September 10, 2022 at 3:39 PM
Glad you got the frenzies. I enjoyed reading your work. Thanks for sharing. Sara
Ellison Avatar
September 10, 2022 at 5:36 PM
Much appreciated Sara! Have a good evening XOX
Mason Gibbs Avatar
September 10, 2022 at 9:43 AM
Hey Jack if you find out how to rid of the brain fog or freeze, please let me know cause I'm deep in it. keep writing my poetic friend.
Ellison Avatar
September 10, 2022 at 11:36 AM
Thanks a bunch my sweet friend!!! Still in the midst of a brain freeze! LOL XOX
Hankins Avatar
September 10, 2022 at 8:16 AM
I can't tell you how to get control of it, Jack, but I can tell you it's a common ailment in my neighborhood, too.
Ellison Avatar
September 10, 2022 at 9:22 AM
A common affliction among us talented people eh! Guess this hit home! Cheers!
Cunningham Avatar
September 10, 2022 at 7:05 AM
You're certainly not alone there Jack, we all hit that wall occasionally. Hope your weekend is going well. Tom
Ellison Avatar
September 10, 2022 at 7:20 AM
It's to the that I'm dragging out some oldies! How's your weather across the sea? Have a good one Tom!
Daniels Avatar
September 10, 2022 at 5:57 AM
Wow, I feel you wrote for me. Very great piece. thumbs up
Ellison Avatar
September 10, 2022 at 6:18 AM
Wonder how many others this happens to! Must be many I assume! Thanks for dropping by my friend!
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