On the verge

If I could
I'd write down every single word
Like some mangled up masterpiece
But honestly
It would just be an awful equivalent
To the spiraling absence of a creative thought
That's whirling in my brain

Even if
I'd still try to rectify
Painting with every single color
Like some random explosion of geniusness
But truthfully
It would just be an absurd nothingness
Abusing innocent canvases and brushes
Just to illuminate my weary perception
And steadily unstable mental state

Author's Note

This poem is to reflect an artist perspective. Whether it a writer, artist, musician. One side of you is dying for greatness wanting so badly to create something memorable and amazing while the other is doubting your ability, producing in great "nothingness" essentially "writers block" it's the struggle.

Reviews

[C W Thorne]

Oh, the struggle. Sometimes I feel like I have a thousand emotions all wanting release at the same time. But if I let them all go it would be chaos, with no real meaning. I read this more than a few times and understood it more each time. You have said what is unspoken inside of all of us to try to convey our emotion through words, or brush and canvas, or song. Thank you, And great job.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is not nothingness...and it is not unstable..

it is a very concise and stable look at the insanity that is the poet's mind, more often than not.

[Brittney]

Thank you!

[Tomahawk Joe]

You capure the dark, disparaging mood well good work!

[Brittney]

Thank you tomahawk

[zainul]

A write emerged despite all negative thoughts.
I am sure you have talent of writing.
It is coming to charm the readers.

[Brittney]

Thank you very much!

[zainul]

You are most welcome,Brittney!

[Rosaria_V]

Honestly love this, this is very deep and something I would write. Very well done!! Your so talented :)

[Brittney]

Thanks girl!

[Rosaria_V]

Ur so welcome!

[K. Louis]

Love the last two lines here..

[Brittney]

Thank you :)

[Pryde Foltz]

Oh the passive-and not so passive- agressive beat down that is self editing. Very powerfully expressed.

[Brittney]

You got it, thanks for the review, much appreciated

[Simon Welsh]

One man's masterpiece is another man's idea of trash. I like.

[Brittney]

Thank you elliot

[Michael Fricker]

I like how the lines beginning with, "But..." break up the thoughts.

The only change I can see I would make is to correct the possessive on "canvases" and "brushes".

I do not believe you need the '

good work, I would like to read it when its complete

[Brittney]

Thanks for the tip

[Dr. Wood ?]

just get out that palette and SPLASH it all on.......This was pretty unique in a way.....writing about the reluctance to write