Comment from Lulube

Excellent

For sure anyone who can use the word oughts is a creative poet. lol Not to say the entire poem is so expressive with great imagery. I held my head under my jaw when I read this. Totally could relate to the ole writers block.

lulube

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Oct-2015

Thank you so much for your review. I appreciate your valued time. I had fun writing this one.

reply by Lulube on 11-Oct-2015

sorry so late replying, but you are welcome. anytime

lulube

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Yours is a short, well written piece. But its brevity doesn't detract from the impact and significance of your words, so well expressed. Sometimes "less is more" and I think this one fits that description. Nice job.

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Oct-2015

Thank you so much for your review. I appreciate your valued time. I had fun writing this one.

Comment from I am Cat

Excellent

lol, Hello Annie Dawn,
you know, if I had to hand write my work nowadays,
I'd not be able to finish, most likely... even at the tender age
of 53, arthritis overtakes my hands (an artist/writer from an early age)
and my hands will cramp)

Self pity like an impish scamp
Intensifies my writers cramp.

it doesn't even take self pity! lol
A lovely entry to this contest... I have a few of these 'leftover poems' as well
they come in handy occasionally, don't they? ;)
Well done!
Cat

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2015

I am so glad that you got a kick out of this poem. Thanks for your review and wonderful comments.

reply by I am Cat on 04-Oct-2015

You're very welcome! ;)

Comment from Delahay

Excellent

I see a different way to write of writer's block, I've never seen it referred to as writer's cramp. It sounds as if you have struggled with it on a few occasions.

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2015

Thanks for your review and comments. Actually this was the only occasion that I struggled and this kind of oozed out with the stress.

Comment from ciliverde

Excellent

Very well done! I'm well past the time of having to write essays for school, but I remember the paralyzing thoughts and frustrations. I love the comparison to Jack Frost on a window pane...and "self pity like an impish scamp".
Great job,
Carol

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2015

Thanks so much for your review. I was agonizing over an English essay when I wrote this one.

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Hello :)
Nice rhyme poem entry for the are you really a poet contest. It is short and sweet and I think you have a good chance at winning. Good job!
gypsy

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Oct-2015

Thanks so much for your review. I had fun writing this one.

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

Great poetry. When the pressure is on, it's hard to deliver and everything goes in a state of freeze. I know the feeling well. A oersib gets in a terrible panic state and nothing you comes up with seems to be worthwhile and the clock is ticking.

 Comment Written 02-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Oct-2015

Thank you Sandra for your kind comments and for the time reviewing my poem.

Comment from robina1978

Excellent

Excellent artwork that complements your poem perfectly. I know the feeling. But I can really not write very well. You prove with this poem that you are a poet, a real one too. Never mind cramp and effort. Best wishes for the prompt..

 Comment Written 02-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Oct-2015

Thank you so much for taking the time to review my poem. I really appreciate it.

Comment from amada

Excellent

Beautiful lines about that feared writer's malady, the blank page and the blank brain.
I line the metaphor with Jack the Frost. Great artwork selection. Best wishes.

 Comment Written 02-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Oct-2015

Thank you so much for taking the time to review my poem. I really appreciate it.

Comment from MacMhuirich

Excellent

The impending deadline can be both blessing or curse depending how it affects you. Love your take on both deadlines and writers block and your mention of Jack Frost adds the chilling effect that it might cause. Best wishes for the contest.
Bless you
John

 Comment Written 02-Oct-2015

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reply by the author on 02-Oct-2015

I thank you for your review and kind comments. Old Jack Frost clung to my windows for a full week when I wrote this poem.