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Writers block

Lost,
last awash,
in the depth of disparity,
Lacking solidarity,
familiarity and taste
fuel this haste, at blistering pace
with fierce dexterity
for clarity and posterity
furiously scribing peculiarity
saying "scrawl and enthrall"
seriously said to be
staunchly saving sincerity.
But its incomprehensible
C'mon man! Be sensible!
prowess is not negotiable
it's fuckin' indispensable.
Fumbling fingers flail,
failing to not slip,
tripping and dripping
sinking, spewing and ripping,
missing.... finding that gripping
on these crippling ideas of mine,
but that's fine! Give me time!
its all on the tip of my tongue,
My poetry is only young,
unsung and inexperienced,
yet showing the audience,
some fully fledged confidence,
a reliance on defiance,
the science of non-compliance!
yet... I fight to write,
I'll chalk it up to shock?
or the 4 o'clock lock?
Blank gaze, rephrase,
lost,
last awash,
in writers block.
— Bosscombat, Apr 11, 2009

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orgami

17 years 1 month ago

alright!

Loved this poem You carry it well always enjoy reading your writes new words that i know here Not too far for me to be unknown got a nice jive feel to it Five to you
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Bosscombat

17 years 1 month ago

Thanks Orgami!

it was nice to speak to ya in chat today :) i just spilled for this, wrote it in like 5 mins glad you like it mate! Bosscombat
Seren

Seren

17 years 1 month ago

Awesome write

Matty ...sorry i havnt had time to comment the last few days a you know my life is insane atm :( ... but getting back to this ... WOW you really are growing as a poet ... I now bow in your bright glare LOL :P love you brother Love and light JayC x x x x
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Bosscombat

17 years 1 month ago

lol bright glare

when you said bright glare i pictured myself naked, and my skin is so white it gives off a holy white light and everyone bows coz they think its a deity but alas NO its me in my birthday suit.....sipping cognac. thanks for the comment hun appreciate it alot hey :) <3
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

17 years 1 month ago

well,

I'm dizzy now... this is an awesome write, man. I envy your vocabulary... ;) your Proprietress
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Bosscombat

17 years 1 month ago

Thanks!

hey thanks proprietress! really appreiciate the comment and the flattery! im glad you liked it!!! thanks again! Bosscombat
themoonman

themoonman

17 years 1 month ago

Smooth...

and articulate... an excellent form and very well done... a five from me too... Richard
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Bosscombat

17 years 1 month ago

Moonman

thanks brother! for the comment and vote and compliments lol im glad you liked it mate! writers block is a killer. thanks again champion BossCombat
Morgana Tragic Proprietress

Morgana Tragic…

17 years 1 month ago

Insane vocab!

Great vocabulary, as Proprietress said, and just a great write! Just a few weeks ago I went A week with writer`s block, let me tell you I almost went insane! But thanks to Neo, and some great friends I have here, it was conquered and taken down! Broohahaha...it`s a great feeling to crash through that block, this poem describes it so perfectly and with enough big words to kick any block outta your system! It was great meeting you in chat, hope you join us again! We have way too much fun! Peace N Love Katie Go Live & Get Rewarded
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Bosscombat

17 years 1 month ago

Thanks Katie

haha thank you aswell for the flattery :) and like i said to moonman writers block is a killer im glad you got over your bout of the block im pretty sure im still smack bang in the midst lol. Yeh! i agree it was awesome meeting in chat :) i read some your work that night, tis brilliant ill have to get some pointers one day thanks again!!! Bosscombat
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Arrow

17 years 1 month ago

My, my-

liked this! Novel to my ears. Zinging by. Energy! I've got nothing to say that hasn't been said in other comments here.
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Bosscombat

17 years 1 month ago

Hey Arrow

thanks!! I'm very glad you liked it! ill have to make the time to return the favour of reading your work! thanks again! Bosscombat
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NEW ERA

17 years 1 month ago

Touched me

You really just come right out with it. No screwing around with your words, Awesome!!! Cathy Yragui New ERA
Hooded Stranger

Hooded Stranger

16 years 9 months ago

This is Rap!

I love this...it has a great tempo and all you need is a boom box and you can rap it. Seriously, great words, great structure and good luck in the Rap charts mate! You have to record this as a spoken word poem...you just have to. It would have worked really well too, if you simply entitled it 'Writers Block' and left the rest blank...I would have laughed anyway! regards, HS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "With all that I am and all that I could be, I walk this earth and yet nobody sees me".
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Bosscombat

16 years 9 months ago

:)

Hey HS hahah im glad you like it i was planning on recording this one day as a spoken word poem just have to source a microphone i guess. wish i had of thought to leave it blank... thats well funnier haha cheers mate ♣
Hooded Stranger

Hooded Stranger

16 years 9 months ago

Writers Block

If you get a chance, check out my 'spoken poem' of 'Spasm'...if you can get a microphone, I may be able to help you, regards, HS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "With all that I am and all that I could be, I walk this earth and yet nobody sees me".
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 9 months ago

hello

Your spiel displays a fine command of the language. Very impressive! Keep writing. I enjoyed this read very much. Always, Cat
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Bosscombat

16 years 9 months ago

:)

Hey Cat! thank you very much for your kind words im glad you enjoyed it it's one of my personal favs... im lame like that thanks again! ♣
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 9 months ago

where’s my shades, man?

where's my shades, man? this writes too bright...cool beans ya know what i mean? i'd love to hear it in spoken word along with a background symphony, Beet's 5th mayhaps... ;-) ~a
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Bosscombat

16 years 9 months ago

:)

heya like i said to HS i plan to do this as a spoken word one day lol ill need to find a microphone, or use one of the bands mics or something glad you liked it :) ♣