My mind keeps going blank
I want to write some articles
To help put money in the bank
But every time I try to think
Of topics that might fit
I just end up distracted
And my mind begins to flit
I have been posting photographs
That I took over the years
Quaint places near to where I live
And things that I hold dear
But writing is really where I hope
To get the most page views
But what to write about - oh dear
I really am confused
The last few weeks have been too full
Of chores I have to do
No time to think of long term plans
A series maybe, or two
And so as I very often do
I put my thoughts in rhyme
My inner poet has come through
And saved me one more time
I hope you like this poem
That I wrote because I found
Whatever else I tried to write
Only served to confound
Once more dear friends my rhyming friend
Has helped me out of a hole
But I still would like to write some more
I've set myself a goal
So far this month I averaged
Almost 300 views a day
I'm hoping to make 500 though
By month end - it's a long way!
I need to find that little gem
An article that takes flight
With visitors from far and wide
One day I'll make it - right!
So wish me luck to reach my goal
And keep my page views raising
If I could really make the grade
That would be so amazing
But now my poet friend is tired
I can't think how to end this
And so here...
Published by Tony Payne
Tony Payne is a freelance writer who lives on the South Coast of England with his wife Debbie. He has worked in the IT Industry all his life, and has been writing on various sites for the last 10 years. T... View profile
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20 Comments
Post a CommentI find also that listening to the radio, or taking a walk often helps. Something to either help clear your mind, or to implant a topic to write about.
When in doubt - READ! Reading really inspires you when you have writer's block! Or, if you're really desperate try a topic generator like the one on Writer's Digest website. Nice poem!
I can relate! Luck!
LOL Patricia! Tony, sometimes a poem like this is all you need to get back on track! Worked for me once!
Yes Ma'am :) I think I did well on PV's yesterday, at least from the comments. I just need to have an article do well in the wide world.
Well snap out of it! We need your PVs!
I've had times like this! So very frustrating :)
We're all rooting for you Tony! Keep up the entertaining work!! :-)
I forgot to say that writer's block is better than the readers block that many of us have suffered the last week or so!
Whenever you're really stuck, Morag will be glad to give you an ending to your poems. Cute!