I have an idea for a poem.

by SecreteJournalist

Published February 22, 2014

In Poetry

I have an idea
for a poem
but
I can't write it
out on paper
because
I'm afraid that
it won't be
perfect
so all I can do
is stare at a blank

paper
hoping that someday
it'll be baring a new
poem.

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Eldritch
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Eldritch wrote a review Review · Dec 8, 2014

This is perhaps, in YWS, for the first time ever, I'm reviewing one person's three works!
Anyway,
Hey, hello!!

It looks cute and this is kind of a lot me. and, at this very time, i can totally relate to this. it's like every day i think of many poems but, i don't know, from where on earth a laziness come and i don't write that. i wonder, from where. is it a radiation? "Doo n ttt wWww rrr iteee"
Eh, confusing.

But, sometimes, it can totally break me, like everyone writes, why don't i? I'm worthless, worst feeling ever.

But, we need to go on, try more, fail more, fall more.. but, it hurts!

Anyway, good writing, i guess i'm getting my best reads from you today! thanks for that!

Stay nice and shout out loud, we all need to be heard! :)

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therealme
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therealme commented Comment · Mar 21, 2014

I love how this poem contradicts itself. Nice :)

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deleted5
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deleted5 wrote a review Review · Feb 23, 2014

Hey Secrete! Alex here from the majestic icicles (Remember the Frozen reviewers)
I found the genre "Realistic" to be very funny because it is true! This basically does sum up writers block in quite a cute and simple way! I like the structure of it as well, the two lines then one word.
One little thing that could make it better is some more imagery, I know this is a simple poem but still, I think even just a few adjectives would be great!
Overall, quite an interesting poem :D

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Temerity
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Temerity wrote a review Review · Feb 23, 2014

Hi, Journalist! Okay, so, I hesitated to click on this because of the fact that seeing a poem about poetry innately causes me to huff and eye-roll. It inevitably reminds me of the way I used to write, because, quite frankly, these poems are always the same. If it's a subject you really want to discuss, be sure to bring something new into the mix, or it will be generic. While it's a pretty decent tool for writer's block, however, it rarely yields any real results.

Try to expand the concept and really challenge your boundaries. Keep writing, and best wishes. xxx

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Purple
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Purple wrote a review Review · Feb 22, 2014

Hey there! Purple is here to give you a review! Let's get started shall we?
This is definitely a different approach to writing a poem! Haha! I think we've all had some difficulty in findind inspiration for writing a poem, but you used your frustration of writers block to overcome it. It's also quite metaphorical, like wanting something badly but not knowing where to even start and then feeling incompetent like it's not even worth it. This is cool. Keep up the nice work!
~Purple



I want to see people turn and writhe; make them feel things they cannot see and sometimes do not know.
— Anna Held