Trapped In Dark Poetic Throes

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Poets stumble over half written sonnets
find themselves trapped in dark poetic throes
Not for the lack of interest, but they often wilt
as petals wither on the stem of a plucked rose

Their Haiku go on hiatus; lingering on vacation
Romantic writings drag on without decent rhyme
They are not procrastinators,  but often tumble
down a mountain side they cannot seem to climb

Writing sharpens the points of dulled memories
black ink is splotched by an onslaught of tears
eyes blur as their hands tremble from sorrow
pens draw deep scars across hearts like shears

Long held melodies keep playing across their minds
unfinished lyrics that lay resting in regions of nether
tunes haunting them until tears rain and lips quiver
Impossible to complete when shackled by love's tether

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Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/4/2017 11:50:00 PM

Yet, still we rise--beyond writer's block! WELL DONE, Lin. CONGRATS! Janice

Joanna Daniel

Date: 4/23/2017 9:12:00 AM

Your poem is excellent in talking about poetry and real life relationships, Lin:) deserves more than a 7:) There have been times when I felt irritated not being able to write, now I just let the words come when the Lord gives them:) those half-written poems, I never thought others had them too, I've got plenty:(

Lin Lane
Date: 4/23/2017 9:53:00 AM

I'm afraid it's a writer's bane, Jo. I'm returning to them now that the fog has cleared...it's only taken years for some of them. You're not alone in having a portfolio of half-dressed mannequins. Thanks for all your support with visits and comments. ;-)

Chris Green

Date: 4/17/2017 1:09:00 PM

Sometimes, when our heart is completely immersed with love it is hard to get those words out because there s so much we want to say and express. But they will appear and what a wonderful vision when they do. My first thought was what a beautiful way to describe writer's block but maybe it is a bit more than that...I think it is. :)

Lin Lane
Date: 4/18/2017 6:52:00 PM

I've never had writer's block, Chris, but in the past, or so I thought, sometimes it was too difficult to place the words on paper...it made the sadness more real. My early entries on PS reflects that difficult time. But those darn unbidden memories still persist, when we shared everything and the world was ours for the taking. Thank you for your insight and comments.

Jan Allison

Date: 4/17/2017 12:41:00 PM

Such an emotional write Lin especially the third stanza...I've got a bunch of poems started but not finished Lin especially love the haiku being on haitus line:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 4/18/2017 6:48:00 PM

Finish them, Jan. Half written poems are so sad. I still have many, too.