Ken Carroll Poet Prose Poetry

On Writer's Block

Perhaps I should
write about something
besides love
although my freethinking pen
is attached to my heart
a battle I cannot win...

I seek
to be a writer assassin
but I cannot slay the muse
or force her to show up
I must pamper her
squeeze her
and kiss her
for all of her inspiration...

Ah, but not to write
is short of torture
a chaotic and bloody battle
If I write
I find inner peace
not writing
is death of the soul...

Ink on paper
arrange and polish
add and delete
merciless determination...

My words
my poems
are beatings of my heart
put to paper...

It's a sad thing
when one gets writer's block
such frustration and tears
fortunately for me
I don't have it....

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Danesh Morgan September 20, 2013 at 1:39 AM that's a blessing not to get it mine comes every moon wane. . then i get the mood swing Ken Carroll September 20, 2013 at 5:47 AM Hey buddy, Thanks for the visit my friend, Ken

Laura Breidenthal September 12, 2013 at 7:30 PM Awesome work! Really enjoyed reading. My very first poem Blank Page is about writer's block. You are lucky not to have it! Your verses flow nicely. Thanks for sharing and reviewing my work! Always, Laura Ken Carroll September 12, 2013 at 7:39 PM Hi Laura, Thank you for the visit and lovely comment.. Ken

Sara Kendrick September 8, 2013 at 4:54 PM I am glad that the ink flows..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara Ken Carroll September 8, 2013 at 5:05 PM Hi Sara, Thanks for the wonderful comment. Ken

Matthew Anish September 6, 2013 at 4:34 PM Nice description of that common infection. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish Ken Carroll September 6, 2013 at 4:37 PM Hi Matthew, Thanks for stopping by and the kind comment. Ken

Liam Mcdaid September 6, 2013 at 11:43 AM EXCELLENT PIECE MY OLD FRIEND TIP MY HAT KEN Ken Carroll September 6, 2013 at 12:45 PM Hey Liam, Thanks for the beautiful comment my friend. Regards, Ken

Poet Destroyer A September 6, 2013 at 9:11 AM ooo on writers block.. I know this cold case very well... LOL, i say cold cause it has it's freezing moments. enjoyed the thought // writing about something else either than love. Sometimes all love poems are good but the same. I love a little twist every now and then. Like the candy... :-) anyways.. love the sound of your beating heart on paper... always~ Linda Ken Carroll September 6, 2013 at 9:18 AM Hi PD, Thank you for the lovely visit and comment..Happy you liked it. Muchos Besos, Ken

Skat A September 6, 2013 at 5:13 AM haha Ken, attached to your heart --what a line. I happen to write randomly. I have nothing but a few poems of my own on the Skat account. I can't find the right fountain Pen. My niece Royal (pd's) daughter writes more than I ever will. I'm jealous, cuz im the one who found and introduced the poetry soup to Irma oops I meant Linda. twahaha. anyways I failed on the dandelion poem. no one ever jumped in to save me. now that was frustrating. cheers to you. Skat Ken Carroll September 6, 2013 at 6:15 AM Hi Skat, Thanks for the visit today. It sounds like your heart is attached in the right place as well and I'm sure more poems will come with time... Regards, Ken

Honestly J.T. September 5, 2013 at 10:52 PM Nicely done. I have a poem on writers block as well. the name of it is "Solar Eclipse". Ken Carroll September 5, 2013 at 10:57 PM HI P.J. Thanks for dropping by tonight and the wonderful comment.. Ken

Vicky Tsiluma September 5, 2013 at 10:26 PM Excellently penned Ken! Writer's block is painful when it hits a writer. I like the way you've brought out the torture of not writing - even when it's tough to write is way better than to not write. I also like the ending- most poems I've read on writer's block is of writers lamenting on its effects on them - this one gives a refreshing take on the subject. Well done. Ken Carroll September 5, 2013 at 10:33 PM Hi Vicky, Thank you for visiting and the kindest comment. Ken