sara Etgen-Baker Poet Free verse

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NEMESIS

NEMESIS
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You are my nemesis,
a shadow lurking in the margins,
your whispers curling like smoke
around the edges of my thoughts,
taunting the ink from my pen,
a thief of inspiration,
a thief of peace.

You may loom,
a giant shadow over my page,
but I gather my verses like fireflies,
each flicker a testament,
to the beauty of struggle,
to the art of survival, and
to letting the ink flow despite you.

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Valsa George August 9, 2025 at 6:18 AM No Nemesis can eclipse your poetic skills for long. This writer's block is temporary which every creative artist encounters once in a while. Your endeavours to combat the shadow falling on you and the eventual success is a testament to the beauty of struggle. This has certainly inspired me. Thank you deaySara. sara Etgen-Baker August 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM Valsa--your comments were uplifting. Writer's block is definitely a nemesis, at least a temporary one. Yes, there's beauty in struggle...! You're awesome, hugs, Sara

Rowena Velasco August 9, 2025 at 5:28 AM This is beautifully written and really captures that battle with creative blocks or inner doubts. I love the imagery of shadows and smoke contrasting with fireflies — it feels hopeful and empowering. The poem perfectly shows how struggle can fuel creativity instead of stop it. Very inspiring! sara Etgen-Baker August 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM your comments were insightful. I'm grateful for you and your depth of understanding. Means a lot to me that my poem inspired you...thank you! wishing you a wonderful evening, Sara