Wow Karla
If this is what you call lack of inspiration
I am speechless,
this Jewel of a poetically composed masterpiece
left me at awe
thank God I was wandering in the Dan today
Now I can say...." I read a Masterpiece today"
Love & Peace be with you

William

The writer's curse...
A very well written piece
Most of us has writers block at some point and all it takes it to view the block as a little hurdle that will take a run up to jump over
Love and Peace
Chels :-D

Hi Karla....hmmmmmmm....maybe not die, but perhaps go dormant for a short time? Sometimes the mind just cannot unlock the thoughts letting them flow freely through the hand onto the blank page. Although, I think you did a right nice job of squeaking out a few words!

Smiles,
Dorothy (yup, I'm back)

Very clever... I really enjoyed this piece... "and the poet is left speechless" :-x

Poetry is not attempting to write something that is aimd at pleasing the reader or for the lust of public praise. It does not reqire Rhyme or metre necessarily. To ink the spontaneous ideas thatrun with the speed of the waves of the sea!Writing a poem is like the butterfly roaming on the flowers for nectar. Nice thought provoking idea.

Writer's block. I want to move.
Awesome piece. <3

poems
about poetry
make me ____


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Nah, it's just nature's way of saying it's time for a beer. Or make that a root beer. Patrick

You have written what we all feel now and then. Great picture too! This guy, Peter Elbow (honest), suggested just writing the same word over and over until the ideas flowed. I printing your poem to put by my computer. e

Wow, Karla. Writing about having nothing to write about. What fantastic imagination to pull a poem such as this from nothing... Literally nothing. Great!
Your friend, Mark

Wow, I can relate to this big time, Karla :)
It will come back... am sure of it... I don't think
a poet ever really dies or at least poetry never will
I hope!

excellent!

When a writer's mind goes blank before writing it is called writer's block.I believe a lot of writers have experience at one point and time in their career. wonderful poem.

milton

I love the simplicity of a deep deep thought. Thank you

Karla,
"Blank Verse" is an excellent poem,and it reminds me that some of the best poetry is indeed written without rhyme,or a specific meter such as iabmic pentameter and the like.
No,I don't believe poets die when we write in blank verse;we become more animated,more liberated beings.
I love this poem!
Barbara Henry

The poets die when they refuse to push through the obstacles in front of them and forsake the pen.

Excellent! You've found the words to describe my stream of consciousness during those times of creative trial.

A very interesting turn on words....and sounds like an excellent exercise to get the writing going again. Did it work? Susan Williams

Writers block can be devestating when it hits at the wrong time. Great feel for words and emotions. Thanks for sharing, DL Mullan

The repeat stanza flows well and the meaning to your words are give in full view for the reader to understand the difficulty at the moment with words, but I believe there's just a period of r&r and start where you left off... The only time we die as poets is the time when our words no longer want to be read by others or ourselves... in any case your words are being hear loud and clear...

Well done

Karla, an Awesome poem! I can relate to it as well.
Hang in there!
Love and peace,
Beckers

Great stuff, I can relate to this piece.

In some of my worst blank moments were my best loaded poems...This being no different, Karla!
An excellent portrayal, of the desperate questioning we might obsess, when we find our thoughts consciously stagnant, but, in not knowing, it really isn't...therefore, knowing...die? we never will! lol
Love and Peace~
Kimmy~

You have the same problem as I do. I was wondering the same thing lately.

Pamela

you put a voice so well to the silent thoughts that cause a poet their greatest nightmare. Your friend, Kathy

The emptiness is the death of words, poets don't die, they fade into a greater darkness. A wild place, this, and I am captivated.

Dear Karla,
Muses are a fickle bunch. They come and go at times of their own choosing without a thought to how they leave us stranded with they aren't around. It's a terrible feeling to want to write and not be able to. When a poem is ready it will come to you. They seem to have their own time table. In the midst of your frustration this one came to you and wonderfully crafted it is. Write on dear poet.
Marcia

Karla, this little "Blank" is wonderful. A well penned verse of Nothing!
Loved it, and you too!
CarolHawks

I love this; beautifully crafted...from nothing at all! Now that's true skill I reckon.


all the best,


Marcus_Aurelius Preposterous

And you have found the creator's liberation by "penning" verse to your writer's block. A unique not often used solution.
I wonder: when we all go dry at times, if we actually go back to ink and paper might that help? It's those dirty keyboards perhaps that "cage our poetic bird of flight" - just a thought, couldn't resist your fine title... later, michael

Congratulations

Excellently worded! How many times have we all found ourselves in this situation... Well done.
Peace and blessed be.

Karla,

You're so cute. Even in lack of words you have words.

Great! ~D.

Karla, how I love this...because I have felt it...and I think all of us have, perhaps more than once!

sweet poem ..as it read ..glad that when you are in such blankess you are still writing

This is how poets live.

beautifully blanked.

Karla...as long as you put your heart in your craft...your words will come and ring true...great work!

Maybe just too many good ideas to put them all down...breathe

I don't believe its possible to kill the heart of a poet. --Charlie

Karla: you are a good poet don't let any stop you belive in your self. it may not be the way poets die but may be how they come to an end in there Wrighting or they feel they have come to a point in there life they don't have anything more to wright or want to leave that part of there life as a chapter in a book, the only thing that other people have told me is don't stop wrighting becuse it is something special that God has given to you as a gift to shear with others.....Grate Write!!!

Karla!!!!!!!!! wake up! you are writing! very nicely too! you could drown in your words, yes that could be the end,ha! Bless you!
Jasmin Horst

I like it, impressive thoughtful poem. It's what all writers must think when they encounter the dreaded 'writers block'. Keep writing it's in your heart.


Thanks,
Ron

i really liked this one!

kind regards,

ulrike

poets never die, it's just that sometimes words are hidden waiting for the moment to wake them up and use them.....just wait...soon your mind will overflow.

Hi Karla,

When the words seem to disappear, it just means it's time for the poet to listen. It's the balance of what we do: write, listen, listen, write.

Your blank verse is pretty full, to me.

Cynthia

Blank Verse is astonishingly outstanding poem. I really enjoyed reading it. Cleverly written.
Hey Karla, you can never run out of words, ryhme, and inspiration becuase this is what comes of you when you cannot think of anything to write!

I enjoyed reading this.
Thank you Karla.

Abdullahi

sounds like great heart felt poetry to me Karla, pray, you'll get more verse than eyes can see and read

This is Kewl karla, I've been there!
All writers have, I'm sure!
WRiters Block, inspiration and all...
There is a Reason for Everything!
YOu may need some DOWN Time, to be inspired!
How is it going now, I loved this write! And... it was done in 2005!
I wonder of words running out or being repeated- Think I'll write of that!
WArmest Blessings and Peace! WArmly, WArrior Lady Sheeeoox
Thank YOU for all you sweet comments, at my corner of the den!

Blank verse is a wonderful job. enjoyed how brilliantly you penned this poem.
your brother abdi-noor

... well, if so then this must be a magnificent resurrection already! :)) And, if so, you still keep right on producing even when you ARE "deceased", so guess that makes you immortal... is this bad taste? My judgment is seriously impaired, so don't mind me if I'm jumping right in with size 36 feet at the mo... I blame the anaesthetic yesterday - always affects me! Well, I have to blame something, don't I? Bless you and thank you for your love and prayers... I'm sliding downhill into the dumps quite rapidly now... But, like you, I WILL BE BACK - now THAT's a threat, alright! :)) LOL Kate xx

Karla~

You can write about anything, and yet you make it sound fresh and original! Very good write about a common problem we writers/authors face in our craft; no, your muse is NOT dead; she is very much alive! May your muse forever burn bright, and may you keep that pen a flowin'! As long as you write, you know you will have people who read and review you! (Hopefully you will get more reviews; you deserve 'em!! *grins*)

(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn (*your BIGGEST fan!*). :D

Deeeelilghful !!! A great "Waker-Upper" for me.
You SURELY have the touch...and the words, and see
what you've done with an ample supply of each.
Actually, that is how poets LIVE ! - Bill

your certainly not shooting blanks ...

Ah Karla, I hate it when that happens, your muse is certainly not dead!

Reindeer

I guess so....but you definitely NOT dead YET!!

Love Tinka :)

Challenge. Include he immotral words. -The only animal. That walks through leaves. Whislt bending on all his knees-

No My Dear it is how they live
I myself only write when inspired
but mostly I'm perspired

You sure have a lot of poems about writer's block . . . If you can write about not being able to write . . . You can write.

i'm with you karla, i even reposted an old one because i couldn't write anything new

Beautiful rant, Karla! You are still very much alive, sweets!

God bless,

Sandie.

I have the same problem meself..
Am I almost dead? Well hit me on the head.
Lurve ya!

Sounds Like Most Humanity! Viva La Brazil...

Your Friend, TRASK

blank verse worked out well for you;-) Just keep writing through
Karla it will always revive, with your kind of wonderful talent!...

Love,
Eileen

Wonderful talent..Keep writing..!
Lynn Richardson