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Poets Block

July 2, 2009
By camille_1441 PLATINUM, Westerville, Ohio
camille_1441 PLATINUM, Westerville, Ohio
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I can’t write about love
Because I’m not in it,
And I can’t write about victory
Since I never win it,
I can’t write about hate
I have nothing suppressed,
I won’t write about sadness
When I’m not depressed,
I won’t write that I’m happy
That’s not the case,
I won’t write about mistakes
That I can’t erase,
I won’t write about stupidity
If I know I’m smart,
I won’t write about cruelty
When I have a heart,
I won’t write about anything
Since I have a choice,
But I will write when I want
Because I do have a voice.


The author's comments:
I think this shows how much of a poetry nut i am, I write poetry about not knowing what to write ABOUT. I hope you enjoy this slightly comidic and sarcastic piece about nothing.

Comments and feedback ALWAYS appreciated!

=)

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on Aug. 22 2010 at 9:50 pm
beautifuldreamer GOLD, Hanover, Maryland
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this is so perfect! i know exactly what you mean! but you took one amazing idea for the idea-less so now i have to think of an original idea to write about because im in the same predicament as the poet in this instance

on Jan. 25 2010 at 5:54 am
ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
62 articles 1 photo 881 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Some things will never change"---Tupac

I LOVE THIS ONE!!!

Its soo...i cant even describe it.

You're very talented.

Keep on writing.

PK4evr ELITE said...
on Sep. 17 2009 at 10:57 pm
PK4evr ELITE, Allen, Texas
105 articles 5 photos 107 comments

Favorite Quote:
When life gives you lemons, make grape juice, then watch everyone wonder how you did it!

HAHA that's cute... I like! :). I have a voice... that's my favorite part. Thanks for reviewing my story too. -Natalie

tor10jax GOLD said...
on Sep. 2 2009 at 12:20 am
tor10jax GOLD, Livingston, New Jersey
10 articles 0 photos 143 comments
Great job. This definitely should get into the magazine. You are such a good poet! Would you mind commenting on my stuff? Thanks!

Keep writing!

on Jul. 26 2009 at 9:13 pm
AudienceofOne BRONZE, Alexandria, Virginia
3 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
I write. Though whether that helps me keep my sanity or makes me lose it I shall never know.

I can't get over how much I love this poem!!! I wish I wrote it!!!!

on Jul. 17 2009 at 4:18 pm
AudienceofOne BRONZE, Alexandria, Virginia
3 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
I write. Though whether that helps me keep my sanity or makes me lose it I shall never know.

Woah. This is one of the best poems I have read on this website. I seriously hope it gets into the magazine, because it is simple, beautiful, and totally speaks of you, as a person, which is one of the major reasons that someone writes, which is to express themselves. And here you've done it in a poem that is about having nothing to write about. Which is pretty darn good, if I do say so myself. Five stars!

on Jul. 11 2009 at 6:30 pm
i like your style of poetry i write like this sometimes to look at my poem life