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Writer's Block

Looking at the blank paper
Trying to salvage something from my blank brain
The ink of my thoughts have dried
Leaving me with nothing
Nothing to say
And nothing to write
My pen looking at me
With so many questions
And the paper staring at me with expectations
They say its writer’s block 
But I feel as if my life has been blocked

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/17/2013 11:48:00 PM

Irfana, all poets seem to write about this at one time or another and the way you did it, I really liked!!

Irfana Ali Bhat
Date: 1/18/2013 7:39:00 AM

i am happy Andrea that i am not alone...other ppl hv experienced this also...that gives me hope...:)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/17/2013 5:52:00 PM

We all go through it from time to time..Inspiration will come in a scent, a sight, something from the news or most any other place you just have to be receptive..I find when I am stressed or tired or haven't had enough sleep that the inspiration doesn't come so easily..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Irfana Ali Bhat
Date: 1/18/2013 7:38:00 AM

would keep my senses alive...it's strange..usually a raindrop and a snowfall would trigger a waterfall of words and this time even beautiful full fledged snowfall couldn't help me salvage a word...i think u r rt,i am a bit stressed out....have to relax and let thing process themselves....thanks Sara..:)

Kash Poet

Date: 1/17/2013 6:45:00 AM

Hope you will soon get out of this.I have been there too.Write a poem which starts with the line -"With so many questions'--of any length..4 lines...6 lines..this is a way to get out of writer'e block.It worked for me.

Irfana Ali Bhat
Date: 1/18/2013 7:34:00 AM

would try that...its now getting to my nerves...thanks for the advice kash..:))