Poet’s Fear, By Brian37 (AKA Brain James Rational Poet on FB/META and @Brianrrs37 on Twitter)
The poet’s fear
Are the stagnant doldrums
When the words elude
And are not there
Camouflaged by distraction
The impala zig zagging
The Serengeti’s mind
Tall grass makes you blind
The safari not kind
The camera no film
The blistering heat
The poet’s defeat
Your prose the prey
Events of the day
Get in your way
Ink has no frame
Starlight no slumber
The roaring from under
Frustration is hunger
The poet is silenced
It feasts on defeat
Gnawing at sleep
The lines slowly creep
Away and escape
Dawn does arise
Empty between lines
Corpse left behind
The reader denied.
(end)
Another poem about writer’s block for the poet. When I use the word “safari” I am using the metaphor of a photo safari, not the sick assholes who kill endangered species. Thus the line “The camera no film”.
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3 responses to “Poet’s Fear”
This is a brilliant poem about writer’s block, Brian. It’s really excellent and paints vivid imagery in my mind. It’s such a clever way to explore writer’s block. My favourite verses are the last two, especially those last two lines, “Corpse left behind, Reader denied.” I loved it. Thanks for sharing it. I’m glad you explained about Safari, just in case anyone is thinking otherwise.
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Thank you. Your poem inspired this one. I just didn’t want you to feel alone. Most poets go through this. It will pass eventually, don’t force it.
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Aww, Brian. That’s so kind of you to think of me. I really do appreciate that. I’m glad my poem inspired you to write yours. Thank you for your encouragement and support and your constant friendship in this blogging world of ours. Take care.
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