Behind The Writer Poem by Evelyn Norcott
Behind The Writer
Creative juices run dry
And with that, so do I
I work and work
And tired by sunset
The keys do not mean a word
I print and edit
And re-type my thoughts:
the only product from
this guilt-tripping world.
My work seems unimportant,
Now, why do I do this?
To people with closed minds
It's hard to explain myself.
It hurts my tired eyes
The pulsing and rhyme,
scansion and syllables
All must be right.
I am unfortunate in my ways
I am gifted, perhaps, yet still
I get confused and upset
And run out of ideas to spill
Onto fresh paper:
A plot, a twist
A scarily perfect protagonist.
The more I read
The more it hurts
To endlessly despise
my choice of words.
I came to a shrieking halt when writing one day - writers block *dun dun dun*. I am very cynical of everything I create, and perhaps a little too hard on myself sometimes - 'I am unfortunate in my ways'.
This is an unedited free verse, of the only words I could conjure that day (- and it rhymes - nearly) .
Its hard to deal with writers block (for me) , and the ''this is it', 'you've run out of ideas' mantra that are projected from it. What I wanted from this was to display that writers may have copious works to be proud of, but theres a person behind it, the real editors, perhaps. 'Behind' the writer, as in, theres more than just a name on the front of the book.
My favourite part is from 'It hurts my tired eyes -' - it captures exactly what I want to say.
Perhaps you can relate? Writers block is so frustrating! !
- EN :)
Thanks for sharing your frustration. I'm not a writer but do love writing ;) I don't write without a strong desire to express! Ideas and inspiration are the sword to chop the block, and they come perhaps by contacting with non-writers? !
I like this poem very much - - stirs the core of what it is like being a poet.
Sadly true of most writers. Well depicted and sweetened idea. Much kudos, poetess.
You don't have to be any longer cynical about your work Because this poem is absolutely wonderful Thank you for sharing Evelyn Mario Odekerken
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/24/2024 8:35:25 PM # 1.0.0.1119
Brilliant, clear, focused and factual. Work of a sober mind written with clarity of thought and mind. Thanks for sharing Evelyn.