Every writer gets stuck here and there when they write.Each of us has different ways to deal with it.

                                                      

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                                   Some say that writer’s block is nonsense,

                                   for there is always something to write about.

                                   They say go for a long walk or take a break,

                                   but a writer’s block is far from nonsense.

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                                   They haven’t wrote for over thirty two years,

                                   wrote about  just everything in the universe.

                                   Rewrote it when their work was out of date,

                                   recreating a new masterpiece for you to read.

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                                  It doesn’t always help to walk or take a break,

                                   go watch TV or even read a long neglected book.

                                   Playing in the park with the children is fantastic,

                                   but it just makes you want to go back to the writing.

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                                   But when your head is full of ideas that is worth it,

                                  write them in a journal so you wont lose them later.

                                  Come back to them when you are ready to write them,

                                  one or more could be your next great works of art.

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                                  But if you head is empty and cant write at all that day,

                                  I don’t count this as writers block as some writers do.

                                  It’s just my brain taking a well-deserved break is all,

                                  it will let me get back to my writing when it’s all clear.

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                                 Then your memory files are ready to be restocked again,

                                 files ready to be labeled as you finish your masterpiece.

                                 Put away safely for safe keeping until you publish them,

                                then read other writers work as you wait for the comments.

                                 ****

                                So while writer block maybe a legitimate issue to deal with,

                                it can be overcome with patience and a break here and there.

                                It happens to a veteran writer and a novice alike occasionally,

                                but it’s not a bad thing as long as you still continue to write

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  • mystery writter on Oct 22, 2009

    Writers block can be annoying but usefull as well.Every blue moon our brains need to come up for air and breathe.Then its back to our loyal keyboards.Great piece.

  • Vikram Chhabra on Oct 22, 2009

    Been there several times…Very well put!

  • papaleng on Oct 22, 2009

    I have been there last week.. Very interesting post, payge.

  • ceegirl on Oct 22, 2009

    Same results with me also.

  • cutedrishti8 on Oct 22, 2009

    very interesting post..

  • cardy on Oct 22, 2009

    Good stuff very interesting article.

  • Sharazad on Oct 22, 2009

    I guess writing about writer\’s block helps, too. :-)

  • Mystify on Oct 22, 2009

    Loved it!Oh so true!!I loved the way you penned this.Excellent work!

  • Chris Stonecipher on Oct 22, 2009

    Sometimes it takes me days or a few weeks to come up with something of quality to publish. What helps me is to read and comment on other people works to see what people are interesting in reading at the time. Excellent tips and well expressed my friend:)
    Bless you,
    Chris

  • Mr Ghaz on Oct 22, 2009

    cool one..really wonderful and lovely poem. I loved it!! . cheers :)

  • Ruby Hawk on Oct 22, 2009

    You are right. Some days nothing comes through.

  • deklin42 on Oct 22, 2009

    I have writers block right now.

  • Lee Ness on Oct 23, 2009

    Yes, I have writer block too and when pieces get rejected it get you down and you fined the spirit to back to writing a again. Breaks are always good to think and comtemplate about new pieces etc… and letting nature and your surrounding do the talking.
    Very good piece
    Lee Ness

  • Sarah Jaiyne on Oct 29, 2009

    I totally agree with your words here. I believe that it is true. It does happen to the best of writers even. And it is a good time for your brain to take a break. Sometimes I am able to enjoy that because my brain is constantly busy racing things eager to jump out onto the paper.

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