Silence Before the Write

It's the poet's greatest enemy

Before the words are found

For every poet hears it

And deafening, is its sound

Its voice is heard by one and all

Before the paper meets the pen

An obstacle that we all must face

Before the words begin

It's the curse for every writer

No matter if you're good or bad

It can cause your words to fade away

With every thought you've had

It's presence is always with us

No matter what we do

It can last for just a little while

Or even a month or two

It can seem like it lasts forever

As we labor throughout the night

And sometimes we can't escape

The silence before the write