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The day poetry stops words inept rigid strokes faltered attempts A hand floats amputated over paper white virgin A blank mind untuned dissonants lonely tones blank bars Dance halts legs cannot carry strangled sounds lost steps And tears form small lakes round pools failed chances *** June 24, 2017 Copyright © Darren White

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Patricia Cresswell

Date: 9/15/2017 8:20:00 PM

Darren it is not writers block it is an enforced work break or at least that is what I tell myself. I can connect to this piece so easily.

Darren White
Date: 9/16/2017 2:37:00 AM

Haha, I like that Patricia!

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 7/2/2017 9:49:00 PM

Wonderful piece, Buddy - I have tried putting writers block into words, but it always ends up riddled with f-bombs, lol. This says it perfectly ... and then some!

Darren White
Date: 7/3/2017 12:00:00 AM

Hahaha f-bombs, gotta remember that :D

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 6/28/2017 7:33:00 AM

Well penned. Hugs friend.

Darren White
Date: 6/28/2017 7:50:00 AM

Ton Piroet hugs you back <3

Jean Murray

Date: 6/28/2017 6:27:00 AM

You are gifted Darren. That type of gift never evaporates. Most likely just refuelling.

Darren White
Date: 6/28/2017 6:40:00 AM

I hope you're right Jean, it's a struggle of sorts at the moment :)

White Wolf

Date: 6/27/2017 10:54:00 PM

I see it didn't last long though! Excellent write, my friend!

Darren White
Date: 6/28/2017 5:31:00 AM

It's still there Budgie, I am struggling through it :)

Arthur Vaso

Date: 6/25/2017 11:18:00 PM

pffffff thats not writers block when you write something as great as this!!!!! :)

Darren White
Date: 6/26/2017 12:52:00 AM

Pfft Vaso, thank you, but that was the last thing I was able to write :)

Marielou Pascua

Date: 6/25/2017 4:17:00 PM

Wow this captivates me. It is straight from the heart.

Darren White
Date: 6/26/2017 12:51:00 AM

Thank you Marielou :)

Sara Ella

Date: 6/25/2017 3:49:00 PM

Noooo! No writer's block! Well, you have certainly turned this frustration into a sad poem but also a good poem. :)

Darren White
Date: 6/26/2017 12:50:00 AM

lol my friend, was hard work :)

Barry Stebbings

Date: 6/25/2017 3:01:00 PM

I know, Daren, it is quite unsettling. It's happening to me at the moment. // Barry

Darren White
Date: 6/26/2017 12:49:00 AM

Yeah, meh.... isn't it?

Janis Thompson

Date: 6/25/2017 1:09:00 PM

We all have the moments when the muse is at abuse. just wait, it will come. Have paper and pencil ready.

Darren White
Date: 6/26/2017 12:49:00 AM

I will Janis, thank you.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/25/2017 8:17:00 AM

I have these roller coaster moments all the time. Some days everything I write is crap... can you hear the virtual paper being balled up and thrown into the fire :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/25/2017 10:59:00 PM

Me too! :)

Darren White
Date: 6/25/2017 8:32:00 AM

Yes? When it happens to me I always feel like it will never come back :(

Maria Williams

Date: 6/25/2017 4:56:00 AM

Your Muse will be back in full force soon Darren. She still managed to help you well with this one. Keep cheerful....Maria

Darren White
Date: 6/25/2017 8:32:00 AM

I hope so, Maria, it's terribly frustrating

Elizabeth Kinch

Date: 6/25/2017 1:44:00 AM

My words have gone at the moment, wish they would come back too. Enjoy reading all the great poetry on PS and this is fabulous Darren.

Darren White
Date: 6/25/2017 2:44:00 AM

Thanks Elizabeth. Now let's hope our words return soon :)

Tim Smith

Date: 6/24/2017 8:55:00 AM

Perhaps our muses should go out dancing

Darren White
Date: 6/24/2017 8:58:00 AM

Yeah, wild and happy dancing, and then come back to us with wonderful stories :)

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/24/2017 8:42:00 AM

Hi Darren. There comes to be times like this with writing and it is difficult. It will continue to flow and you have written an amazing poem here at this time. I hope more inspiration will come your way ! Have a nice day :)

Darren White
Date: 6/24/2017 8:58:00 AM

It is VERY difficult, and sometimes I think, will it ever come back, but we've all been there, right?

Jan Allison

Date: 6/24/2017 8:05:00 AM

It happens to us all ... I have a flow of poop poetry and then get seriously constipated Darren lol:-) Hope your muse returns to full pomp soon:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White
Date: 6/24/2017 8:15:00 AM

Oh boy Jan, I hope I won't be constipated ;)

Niall Fulham

Date: 6/24/2017 7:50:00 AM

Hi Darren , great description of writers block I think we all have times like that , Marge Simpson once asked Homer what are you thinking , you could see in a cloud above his head ' a monkey clapping ,,, so funny lol :)))

Darren White
Date: 6/24/2017 9:55:00 AM

Tim Smith!!! You so silly :D

Tim Smith
Date: 6/24/2017 8:57:00 AM

(buy more bananas)

Darren White
Date: 6/24/2017 8:14:00 AM

Hehe Niall :) That's funny! Now ask that monkey to whisper something in my ear?