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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
Hi Everyone, Maybe this would be more appropriate in the 'Feelings' forum, but most of my friends were here. I'm afraid I'm in a sad place right now. It seems that for some inexplicable reason, I've lost the Muse. I no longer have a single rhyme left in me. I started writing poetry a little less than 4 months ago. Almost daily, I'd wake up in the morning and poems would just fly into my head--sometimes three at a time. Then, it abruptly stopped. It's like my body was possessed for the last few months by some dead poet and all of a sudden, he decided to leave. I haven't written a thing in the last few weeks. I wrote two sonnets, then it all dried up. I've had writer's block before, but it never lasted for more than a couple of days. I don't know if it's coz I'm too preoccupied with other things or if I just had a spark of creativity that was given to me and then taken away, like some cruel tease. I was always afraid it might just be a fluke. If another good poem would come to me soon, I'd never again question my ability, but I truly feel it's gone. I'm really at a loss. So, if you don't see me for a while, you'll know why. Thanks for listening. Best regards to everyone, ~Gene |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
When I first started writing almost 2 years ago, I was popping 'em out almost every day, if not every day then at least 3 or 4 a week, then a few months ago it was as if it all went away, just like you described.....I too was afraid it was all a fluke and that I would never write again. Then after about a month of absolutely nothing at all, I wrote 4 just in the last week. Funny how it works. Maybe we shouldn't try to figure it out. When it happens, it happens. I know how frustrating it can be, though, when the thing that you love most to do in all the world just isn't happening. Maybe you just need a little break in the action. Sit back, relax, put your feet up and until your muse returns just enjoy reading all the poems that the others are writing. I think that has helped me to keep my sanity lately! Hang in there Gene, your muse shall return!  Denise |
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Little_Spyro Senior Member
since 2000-01-09
Posts 659San Diego, CA, USA |
Well, when I first started writing poetry in January, I had no idea it was going to lead to some recognition in a pretty big message board. Pre-2000 I couldn't rhyme "cat" with "bat"...but nowadays I seem to be doing pretty well! When I started on my 'vacation' it was mostly because I had a huge load of other stuff to do and didn't have too much time for Passions...and the other 1/3 of it was that I couldn't PUT anything on Passions! I'm trying to make a comeback but I still can't reply to everyone else's stuff like I used to. But come this summer I'll be back on my feet and ready for more! I don't think that spark of yours is gone, Gene, I think it's turned into an ember for now. Just blow on it gently and soon enough you'll have a good-sized bonfire!  Hopes from Home, Little Spyro T. Dragon |
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Swåmp¤Faerÿie Member
since 2000-03-29
Posts 358Illinois |
Lately i to have become er....uninspired. Is this a coincidence or is it the weather??¿(assuming you live in the u.s.) With me i seriously beleive it to be the weather....it make my allergies flare up,my brain dead,and i get rather depressed....Hope that gives you a little hope =] lol swampie And there she weaves by night and day, a magic web of colours gay.~Tennyson |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Gene, So sorry to hear that your muse has went on vacation, that's all it is, it will be back. I go back and forth never knowing when it will decide to leave. It just came back for me also and sometimes that's worse then when it's gone cause it demands my attention and starts spiting out words to make phrases and I don't even know if they make sense sometimes. I think Denise is right just relax and in a hopefully short time you will be surprised with the gift back for you to use. Your talent is much to bright for it to just stop shining forever. May you wake up one day soon and find it waiting for you like it never left. |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Hey Gene I saw a muse just yesterday it seemed rather lost keep your eyes open for when she passes your way.She's bound to stop. She'll be back no worries  Jon |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
I kind of think are brains have to go on go on R & R (rest and recuperation)at times. I have periods when nothing comes to me than out of the blue, ideas begin tumbling like a waterfall. I find it enjoyable just to read and comment on other's work during this time and live life experiencing the things that trigger the thoughts of poetry. |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I know whereof you speak my friend. Can't put two lines together myself right now. Try asking for a challenge phrase from someone...it works for me sometimes...otherwise, just know that we are all there sometime...and we get through it. So hang in there!!!  |
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JOY 14 Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419Wisconsin USA |
Gene, Maybe this is a virus going around? I seem lately not to have much inspiration or even a desire to write poetry. And even if I do write something there is just that little something that makes me think it's good, missing. So, I know how you feel. I, unlike you, didn't start this year or the year previous to that writing poetry, but when I was in 5th grade. Then it really started coming out. I think it's always been inside of me, and I also think that's true for all poets. Gene, it will alwasy be there, it doesn't go away. It's just on vacation.  I'm pretty sure it's just one of those things you can count on being somewhere, there, but not always on the surface when your pen needs to touch the paper. Well, have I confused you enough? I tried to get my thoughts on this down as best I could. I hope your muse or inspiration returns real soon. Joy Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old time is still a-flying, And this same flower that smiles today To-morrow will be dying. -Robert Herrick |
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blackhalo Member
since 2000-02-15
Posts 467Denver, CO |
u_gene, Somedays, I can write 5 poems at a time, and other days, sometimes for weeks, I can't write a single thought on a sheet of paper, or anything else, for that matter. Just give it time, and your muse will come back. Good luck finding her. Sometimes, it just sticks back there, like it's scared of the paper. That's probably what has happened in your life, therefore, they eventually had to just pop out! And, your poetry will get tired of hanging out in the back of your head. You know, with poetry, paper is the hottest club of the new millenium, and they're all dying to get in. Hopefully, real soon they will decide to be the coolest on the block and in the Pub! Good luck u-gene! Alicia A. Renzelman |
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warmhrt Senior Member
since 1999-12-18
Posts 1563 |
Gene, It happens to every writer at times...I'm just coming out of a bad spell, and beginning to feel the words again. Hang in there...your Muse will return. I promise. Kris P.S. Those were very good sonnets, and thank you again for helping with mine. I'm posting a poem here about one of my "dry" spells. the poet's pen...gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a name ~ Shakespeare |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
...ooops, yes, Gene, you are correct, this belongs in the Feelings Forum, I forgot to move it there after replying to it. So I am moving it there now! Denise |
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