The weakest ink lasts longer than the strongest memory.
Sometimes the ink flows.
But sometimes it’s stuck in the pen.
Full, but nonetheless, dry.
Thoughts crash in thunderous explosions,
Yet it’s all thunder, no rain.
Ideas, memories, laughter, pain,
They come, they go,
Enter, leave,
Flicker, fail.
Nothing sticks, nothing lasts.
Like Alzheimer’s,
Random, continuous thoughts flow,
But nothing connects in logical sequence.
Before a memory is expressed,
The wind catches it’s seed, without root,
And no effort or concentration can make a difference,
As neurotic puffs wisp away the thought to oblivion,
Never to be seen, nor known, again.
And so it is today.
The pen remains silent.
Still.
Dry.
Maybe tomorrow ink will flow.
Maybe.
Maybe poetically. 🙂
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Beautifully said Jeff! I struggle so often with writer’s block, and you described it perfectly. Hope the ink starts flowing soon!
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Thank you so much, Terri!
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Oh my goodness – the ink was stuck in my pen for about four weeks. I put stuff out but cringed every time I clicked that little “post” button wanting to apologize to any reader that stopped by. This was clever though! Pretty soon you will have material for a post a day I bet – just got to go with the flow!
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I know Robyn! Is it real, or just in the head??? I’m not sure sometimes…..
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No worries. It will flow again and you’ll be making us laugh again…like with throw mama! I was just talking about that post the other day
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Lol….thanks so much, Amy!! And I’m honored that you remembered the post, much less talk about it!! 🙂
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Loved it. And most of yours…like pull up your pants and the hillbilly movers
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Wow, Amy! You just made my week!! 😊
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Just speaking truth! God bless you
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This beautiful piece of writing is the product of a writer’s block?? How modest 😊
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You are very kind, my friend! Thank you!
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Right????!
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Happens to the best of em but you turned it into a work of art
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Thanks so much for the encouraging words!!!
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I recognize that flattened forehead and nose. And yet, it doesn’t stop us from making another attempt. Slow learner? Not when you’d rather give up almost everything but writing. I figure the block is God’s way of telling me I need to focus on something else I’ve been ignoring. 🙂
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Hmmm…..there’s a great deal of wisdom in your thoughts here, Judy! I may have to ponder on this for a while!!! Appreciate it!
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Been there. Done that. Got the shirt… shirts… 😉
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😂
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Love the photo and comment!
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🙂 Thanks you!
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Nice one. I shall stop hitting my head on the wall immediately…..just kidding!
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It’s like riding your horse bareback facing backwards, Anne. You’re not sure whether you’re coming or going.
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Hang in there, Jeff!
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You definitely DIDN’T have writer’s block here!!!!! THIS is a metaphoric masterpiece! It captures everything we feel as blocked writers BUT “you” definitely were not blocked the day you wrote this! Probably one of my most favorite things I’ve read here in all the years I’ve been here! THIS needs to be published!!!!
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Thank you so much, Diane!! I truly appreciate your kind words and encouragement! You’ve made my day!!!!!!
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