Christopher Delegans Poet Ottava rima

Writer's Block

I grab a pen with my hands cold and damp 

Blank stare cascades down upon the pages

Broad strokes of ink beneath a buzzing lamp 

Lines land flat with thoughts couped up in cages 

Air thickened and foggy with writer’s cramp 

Words dissolve like mist slowly in stages 

Ideas rendered useless with no say 

A poet lives to write another day

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Darlene De Beaulieu February 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM Hello Christopher Delegans, those words will come when you least expect it. then that pen will flow across the page. Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu February 13, 2025 at 8:53 AM Hello Christopher, Your welcome. Enjoy y9ur4 day my freiend. /Darlene/ Christopher Delegans February 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM Thanks for the kind words, Darlene. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.

Karen Jones February 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM Love this! I am in a bit of a block too! I especially love these lines “Lines land flat with thoughts couped up in cages Air thickened and foggy with writer’s cramp Words dissolve like mist slowly in stages” Christopher Delegans February 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM It's funny to go back and read all the scribble that never makes it to a poem when thoughts are blocked. Thanks for reading!

Oliver Mckeithan February 11, 2025 at 4:34 AM Good one. I know how you feel. Glad we get another chance to write. Christopher Delegans February 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM Thank you, Oliver! That's the beauty and outlet of poetry.

CayCay Godwin February 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM I really enjoyed this, certainly related to your lines. I've never written in this form (or fail to remember that I have.) Glad I clicked on your poem ... CayCay Christopher Delegans February 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM Thanks for taking a moment to comment. I am glad you enjoyed it. It's my first time trying to write in this format. Keep trying to learn new styles.