The Writer’s Curse
This is a warning
A condition all of us have
One that every writer fears
It will come to you someday
And there is nothing you can do
Try sitting down at your keyboard
Type in just one or two words
Your mind will shut down
Your fingers will freeze where they are
And you may start to cry a bit
But do not worry it is not fatal
Just chill and drink a bottle of Jack
Watch some really bad television
And do NOT think about those two words
Give it a week or two...maybe a month
Then sit down at your keyboard and try again
If you write an entire sentence, you are cured
But if you only do two words
Get the Jack, turn on the TV, and forget about everything
Hopefully, that will work for you
But remember, there is always Jack and TV
If you ever need them
© Poem XVI/VIII/MMXXV
LRET
Copyright © Lord R. E. Taylor | Year Posted 2025
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