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7 Member
since 2000-04-26
Posts 113Amherst, MA, USA |
I don't want to sound whiny but I figured if I was going to whine the "feelings" topic was the place to do so... Lately I have nothing to say. I just don't care about anything. I read other people's writing, here for example, and I am just awestruck by their ability to put their thoughts into words, to even have those thoughts. I used to consider myself a "good writer," mostly because people told me I was. But I haven't produced anything I'm proud of since summer, and I fear for my future because I have always seen myself being a writer someday... well if I'm not a writer, what am I? I can't stand to look at people because I feel like they all have something I don't: the ability to produce original thoughts, and experience to base it on. I know I'm only 17, and it's probably just senior slump, but honestly I just don't see the point of my existence right now considering I have nothing to say... Anyone ever been through this? 7 |
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IsGona Senior Member
since 2000-07-14
Posts 723 |
hmmm... Why don't you write about what you just said? In any case, every one goes through this once ine a while. You will be inspired again I'm sure. Good luck to ya, and enjoy your senior year.  IsGona "Every body has their destiny... I'LL CHOOSE MY OWN ~Hatebreed~ |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Hi 7, Yes...it has happened..still does in fact. The hardest thing is keeping faith in YOUR talent and ability. I get resentful of someone if they are posting 3 or 4 poems and day and I can't even write one a week...or a month!!! This book helps me a lot - it's got some good suggestions/lessons in it: "Creating Poetry" by John Drury. It's helpful for any writer. Good luck!!! |
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Dopey Dope
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Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Well i'm 17 too.........i have been through MANY upon MANY slumps. All i can say is that i always got through them. I was in a slump for 3 weeks and thought my whole passion had stopped, but little did i know that after those 3 weeks were up i was about to writer 157 poems in less than 5 months....and still going may I add. Anyway......just think positive.  I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. I hate your socks. I'd like to burn them! |
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White Wolf Member
since 1999-09-18
Posts 371Somewhere in the vast wasteland |
Ok so here is the scoop. I am there now. I have been there since April or May. I forget. It is tough. I can get a few lines and then it just all falls apart. I can't think of how to say things or just plain lose the thought outright. I have been in a depression of sorts lately. I love to come here and read the poetry of other people but it is a kind of double edged sword. On one hand I love reading poetry and getting that look into someone's heart but on the flip side it just reminds me of the fact that I am unable to write. As a side note I do read much of what is posted but along with this block, I can't seem to think of a reply. I have no idea what is wrong or where to start to fix it. Seems to be an endless spiral. One thing I do know though is that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Throughout 1999 I was unable to produce a single piece of finished poetry. I have a box of my unfinished stuff and individual lines that would work well in a piece. This year I have produced a couple of pieces that I felt were pretty good or at least I thought well enough of the finished product to post them. Anyway I am writing a book. I am suprised. I guess, in short, I just wanted to say that I have been there, am there and I know that there is a light at the end of this seemingly endless tunnel. Have a wonderful day and I hope this helps, if not then look at it this way. At least you have company in that boat. The White Wolf |
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merlynh Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 411deer park, wa |
Take it from an old dog that has been around many bush. I don't always lift my leg into matters in these sort of places: meaning replying where the answers are inside of someone. If you are to be a writer than you will be, no matter what. You may not write for years, but if you are meant to, you will in time. Am 48 and still write. [This message has been edited by merlynh (edited 12-11-2000).] |
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