Silence Before the Write

It's the poet's greatest enemy 
Before the words are found 
For every poet hears it 
And deafening, is its sound 

Its voice is heard by one and all 
Before the paper meets pen 
An obstacle that we all must face 
Before the words begin 

It's the curse for every writer 
No matter if you're good or bad 
It can cause your words to fade away 
With every thought you ever had 

It's presence is always with us 
No matter what we do 
It can last for just a little while 
Or even a month or two 

It can seem like it lasts forever 
As we labor throughout the night 
And sometimes we can't escape 
The silence before the write
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Taylor Avatar
October 29, 2010 at 9:50 AM
Amen, Larry. I'm having a lot of it at the moment. Can't seem to get going. Oh well, I'll keep reading till I can get writing again. Ralph
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October 25, 2010 at 5:46 PM
The hardest sentence is the first sentence. An excellent write, perfect flow and rhyme. Enjoyed this read.
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