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This poem is a true story about me. I wrote a masterpiece in 1998 and didn't write anything again until 2016 or 2018.  Looking back all I can say "my pen went dry."

Death of My Ink

Death of My Ink 

After a masterpiece that I was proud to write
no poetic words flowed from my pen out right
I could not ink the description of a desert dry
and worse yet had no mindset to try
thought I had to be conflicted enough
to use words to scream out in pain
I had no arsenal to name the sea a quilt of blue
Writing had come to a screeching halt  
and not penning poetry was like food without salt
But just as a cloud hung over a little boat 
a storm raged over my drink ink moat.
My ink did not have bicycle wheels
nor did it chase me wearing high heels
I had no idea if ink could have a revival
it was dead I assumed no survival.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Crandall Avatar
August 30, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Good one Miranda. It sounds like your ink did catch up with you, if not on a bicycle, maybe on a skateboard.
Hawley Avatar
August 30, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Perhaps on a skateboard is cute! :P In 2016 I started the job I am at now and since then I have been writing. Its been so helpful to my mental health, and now it is just kind of satisfying! Thank you for that.
Cunningham Avatar
August 7, 2024 at 8:07 AM
We all have those stop starts Miranda, I suppose life gets in the way, I only started writing in 2017 and wrote four for a family reunion, then I joined soup and apart from the few stop, starts I've never looked back. Been travelling a lot lately so dipping in and out of Soup. Belated congratulations to you on the honour of POTW. Tom
Hawley Avatar
August 7, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Thank you for the congrats, even if belated. I have found now that I am writing on a mostly regular basis, that the ideas of what to write come way more readily than my very long dry spell that I wrote about. The masterpiece I wrote was while I was pregnant with oldest if I wrote it in 97 or if I wrote it in 98 I had had her.
Poet Avatar
July 26, 2024 at 12:19 PM
A beautifully written masterpiece <3..
Hawley Avatar
August 5, 2024 at 6:33 AM
Glad you found this to be a masterpiece! Thank you for that.
Proxenos Avatar
July 26, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Hi Miranda, a wonderful POTW such great imagination and I know the feeling. I wrote a similar poem about a blank mind with no inspiration. Will look it up. Congratulations new friend, pleased to meet you. Hugs, blessings, Jennifer.
Hawley Avatar
July 26, 2024 at 6:21 AM
Well thank you!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 25, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Congrats on a memorable POTW!
Hawley Avatar
July 25, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Thank you very much for your word choice of memorable for this poem.
Bartley Avatar
July 24, 2024 at 8:53 AM
Nice worthy POTW. Every line is full of content. An amazing poem.
Hawley Avatar
July 24, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Thank you so much for that comment.
Greenhough Avatar
July 22, 2024 at 7:54 PM
This poem touches every poet's heart. Blossoming thoughts in a quiet environment will eventually light your way. Congratulations on POTW.
Hawley Avatar
July 22, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Thank you for the congratulations. Glad it touches poet's hearts!
Nicole Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Dear Miranda, when inks spills on the page, creating a masterpiece as you say; it's difficult dipping back into the same inkwell. Words seems to float away. This is so beautifully written and presented. Congratulations on Poem of the Week. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy
Hawley Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Thank you very much for that.
Jones Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 9:44 AM
What a creative way to express writing challenges after a writing triumph! I love the flow and energy of this freewrite! Great job and congratulations on winning potw !
Hawley Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Thank you for the compliment of a writing triumph! Glad you like this.
Goldsmith Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 9:28 AM
Congratulations on your POTW win. What a creative/wonderful write. I enjoyed reading this one. Have a great day/week with your POTW win.........................
Hawley Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Thank you very much for the compliments!
Kaufman Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 5:59 AM
Dear Miranda, This is a really cute POTW and I immensely enjoyed it. You described the syndrome of writer's block so well. Enjoy the rest of your day and this great honor among your peers. P.S. Being a person with spelling issues, I think high heels is what you meant? May be want to change the spelling. Blessings
Hawley Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 12:45 PM
Yes, heels is what I meant to say. I will change the spelling so that it reads correctly. Glad you enjoyed this one and thank you.
Rodgers Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 5:08 AM
Dear Miranda, you have beautifully captured the emotional struggle of a writer like me who grapples with creative stagnation. It’s relatable to anyone who has faced the daunting blank page. It is the perfect poem that is so deserving of POTW! Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Hawley Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Thank you and I am glad I am not the only one who has faced this. Hopefully other people have a much shorter block of creativity than I did.
Kitchin Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 4:49 AM
Miranda, I enjoyed your poem. There are times my muse is sleepy. Congratulations on POTW.
Hawley Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Hand that sleepy muse some Red Bull! :D Thank you!
Allison Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 3:25 AM
I can definitely relate to losing my muse - love your original ideas on this theme and many congrats on POTW:-) hugs jan xx
Hawley Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 12:40 PM
I did try in 98 and 99 to write a book, and I found the attempt like last year or early this year. I had no clue that the depression issues I was facing while my kids were growing up had actually began in the late 90's. Finding that attempt was a reality slap for me. Glad you liked this one.
Dietrich Avatar
July 20, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Wow. Love this one. It has a lot of originality, cool phrases. Did you ever post your masterpiece? Anyway, this one is s fave
Hawley Avatar
July 20, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Yes, I posted my original masterpiece, and I told you about it in soup mail. Glad you marked this as a fav.
Vaso Avatar
July 19, 2024 at 11:19 PM
This is a beautiful poem, and Id love to read the one you wrote way back when!
Hawley Avatar
July 20, 2024 at 5:39 AM
My way back when poem as you called it is on here and its called "Disbelief" the poem that spring boarded my pen back from beyond is on here as well and its called "Orchestrated." Thank you for your comments.
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