Musings of a Messed Up Mind - 20. Charlatan

This poem made me sad. I know how this poem feels - all too frequently. I stare at a page and want to write, but nothing comes to mind - no poetry, no prose, no music. You have captured that moment, that hour so well. I cannot help but feel the frustration and unhappiness it radiates.

You just proved otherwise, tim. We all know we can't force it, and frustration lives in all who create. It's our cross to bear. This was perfectly eloquent... I loved the rhythm, and the word choice... simple and honest. Poetry, good poetry, expresses emotion and makes us readers feel... you have done that here, beautifully... well done, my friend... cheers... Gary...

We all have doubts; we all have moments where
the only voice we hear says: "Not Good Enough!"
But...we need to listen very closely at those moments.
The only one saying it
is us
to ourselves.

Tell him his opinion is not
in line with those who love you.
With all those who 'get' your work.
We far out number that one
tiny, little, gnat-like
treble of doubt.

I can make out the discomfiting miasma of the mirage of my muse in this tim!

(I'm really terrible at reviewing poetry ...why do I even attempt?)
OK, try again -

Well done! It made me see dark olive green.
There, that's better. - btw you're awfully good tim.

I think anyone who writes feels like this at some point. Personally I think it's to keep writers from taking their muse for granted lol.

Creativity is a hard taskmaster... Unfortunately it does not come with an on/off switch. I will agree with the others and remind you that you turned your frustration into a nifty poem, ah the irony

You were feeling uninspired and incapable of creating and this poured forth ... most of us woould count ourselves lucky to have it so.

On 03/03/2016 07:08 AM, Parker Owens said:

This poem made me sad. I know how this poem feels - all too frequently. I stare at a page and want to write, but nothing comes to mind - no poetry, no prose, no music. You have captured that moment, that hour so well. I cannot help but feel the frustration and unhappiness it radiates.

I wish this was about being unable to write, but it's really about quality and ability, not lack of ideas.

thanks Parker.

On 03/03/2016 07:17 AM, Headstall said:

You just proved otherwise, tim. We all know we can't force it, and frustration lives in all who create. It's our cross to bear. This was perfectly eloquent... I loved the rhythm, and the word choice... simple and honest. Poetry, good poetry, expresses emotion and makes us readers feel... you have done that here, beautifully... well done, my friend... cheers... Gary...

I was moaning about my lack of maturity, and quality rather than ideas.. perhaps this was a fluke. I dont know, but i know you understand the need to get it out.

thanks Gary

On 03/03/2016 07:35 AM, AC Benus said:

We all have doubts; we all have moments where

the only voice we hear says: "Not Good Enough!"

But...we need to listen very closely at those moments.

The only one saying it

is us

to ourselves.

 

Tell him his opinion is not

in line with those who love you.

With all those who 'get' your work.

We far out number that one

tiny, little, gnat-like

treble of doubt.

I'll try to remember to do that AC. Thanks ...your poetic review is wonderful... thanks again

tim

On 03/03/2016 07:47 AM, skinnydragon said:

I can make out the discomfiting miasma of the mirage of my muse in this tim!

 

(I'm really terrible at reviewing poetry ...why do I even attempt?)

OK, try again -

 

Well done! It made me see dark olive green.

There, that's better. - btw you're awfully good tim.

Oh, just stop skinny! you are not bad at reviewing poetry. You are awfully good at it... Bright yellow with pink aura... idk..lol

tim

On 03/03/2016 10:33 AM, LitLover said:

I think anyone who writes feels like this at some point. Personally I think it's to keep writers from taking their muse for granted lol.

Hi LL ... I think i need to write something about muses.. but you're correct I think.. we all feel it sometimes.

thanks,

tim

On 03/03/2016 12:17 PM, Reader1810 said:

Hey tim

I'd take self-deprecating humbleness over a braggart's shouts any day of the week. I read AC's review and agree with him 100 percent. I mean, you have me reading poetry for goodness sakes, so you must be doing something right....

As always, nicely done.

Reader!! AC's poetic review is great. And I'm glad you're reading poetry. So many people are afraid of it, yet it's often more honest and real than is prose...

thanks again,

tim

On 03/03/2016 02:07 PM, Bucket1 said:

Creativity is a hard taskmaster... Unfortunately it does not come with an on/off switch. I will agree with the others and remind you that you turned your frustration into a nifty poem, ah the irony

Hi B, It is ironic and you have no idea how pissed off it made me. I wanted to frisbee my laptop off the balcony.

But this piece was not written because I hadn't an idea, but because i just dont feel what i do is good enough, or that I am myself. Oh I suppose I'll get over it..

Thanks againg, B

tim xo

On 03/04/2016 03:12 AM, dughlas said:

You were feeling uninspired and incapable of creating and this poured forth ... most of us woould count ourselves lucky to have it so.

Thank you dugh. I know it's crazy when you examine it closely. But i am still very unsure about what im doing.

thanks though.

tim

Well, everyone sort of said it. But if you need me to put a hit out on that guy with horns on your shoulder, I can.. Seriously though, I'm glad you don't give in as tempted as you may get because you're more than good enough..

On 03/04/2016 01:57 PM, Defiance19 said:

Well, everyone sort of said it. But if you need me to put a hit out on that guy with horns on your shoulder, I can.. Seriously though, I'm glad you don't give in as tempted as you may get because you're more than good enough..

Thanks Def! It's such an awful feeling. I was talking to Cynus about it, it's just so tied up with who you are. Anyway I think I'm over it for now.

Thanks for reading this...I appreciate it!

tim