Howard Kerr Poet Choka

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Writer's block theme. Rhyme and alliteration metaphor variant.

Dry Well Plight

Pen pressed against page,
image drought, verse famine, cage,
of dry well syndrome, vacuum,
lack of glowing term,
blighted crop, devoid of germ,
words  I sculpt mere gaunt legume

Impetus, spark, boost,
urban mirror where plots roost,
spawn from pillar, striking  plinth,
futile quest struck dumb,
barren bard whose face is glum,
yet they bay for gemstone glint

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Hiya Sharma July 24, 2026 at 11:21 PM Dear Howard, you really reminded me of writing this form choka! Nostalgic! And your words are brilliant.. "pen pressed against page" ah, how they try to bleed but being succumbed to numbness.. leaving no mark of existence. Very resonating & how I felt these last days! Wonderful metaphors here.. truly a pleasure reading your words. Sending you light and best wishes always ~ Howard Kerr July 25, 2026 at 1:19 AM To say I’m deeply honoured and flattered by your comprehensive review is an understatement. Hiya, your kind words are empowering, a template for growth. Warn wishes to you, Howard

Andrea Dietrich July 24, 2026 at 5:04 PM You really got through that feeling running dry with writers block. Well done Howard Kerr July 24, 2026 at 6:54 PM Many thanks for your comment on my work, Andrea. Hk

Ink Empress July 24, 2026 at 1:21 PM I miss writing this form, choka! Yours flow so well! And the opening lines are brilliant! Really resonating ~ somedays, a little more! You have a brilliant way with words, and metaphors and this is no exception! Pleasure reading ~ Sending you light always Howard Kerr July 24, 2026 at 2:27 PM Everytime you review my work, Ink, I learn so much from your contructive, concise, detailed perspectives. Deep gratitude is my forever reaction. Warm wishes, Howard

Sara Kendrick July 24, 2026 at 5:22 AM I really do not like it when I get in a drought, Howard, so I can feel this one. Sometimes I am just caught up in something that totally interferes with my ability to write and when my muse returns, I feel so excited. I enjoyed reading this one. Sara K. Howard Kerr July 24, 2026 at 5:40 AM You don’t know, Sara, what your objective slants and praise mean to me. Overjoyed that you enjoyed this. HK