When poetry contest looms, or e-zine deadline approaches, or writers’ website posts a prompt, do you experience brain freeze without benefit of ice cream? Do you hear Lucy yell, “You blockhead, Charlie Brown!” and you realize YOU are wearing a yellow shirt with brown zigzag across it?
I want to write slam poetry…loud, disgusted rants but the internet is already full of angry people raving. I want to write sexy… passionate married love but it’s a private affair not for public sharing. I want to write worship… to the glory of God but it may come off trite or offensive. I want to write verses happy… but dislike words that drip sappy.
So I say, “Hey, haibun, what do you want to be: a metaphor of a secret door? a nature travelogue? a sticky-sweet pastry? You’ll have to say something because I’m fresh out of ideas!”
writer without words
knows world needs more poetry
rake fallen dry leaves
Frank J. Tassone hosts Monday haibun at dVerse poets on topic of writer’s block…
a poem in my pocket 
Sep 29, 2021 @ 16:53:48
Oh yes, ‘brain freeze without the benefit of ice cream’. Love the way you have described writer’s block.
Sep 30, 2021 @ 19:28:54
Thanks for your comment!
Sep 29, 2021 @ 14:45:03
Yes…there is that delicate balance…
Sep 29, 2021 @ 14:04:50
Oh, it’s always a delicate balance… and sometimes I think prompts may force this block upon us… simply by making us overthink things.
Sep 29, 2021 @ 18:41:22
YES…it’s true that we can be prone to overthink things! Thanks for your insight, Bjorn.
Sep 29, 2021 @ 12:55:59
Loved it. The humour is refreshing.
Sep 29, 2021 @ 13:31:27
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Sep 29, 2021 @ 03:25:16
This was fantastic! Though sexy, passionate love write would be very welcome too! 😉
Sep 29, 2021 @ 09:21:33
Thanks…LOL
Sep 29, 2021 @ 09:22:58
You are welcome.
Sep 29, 2021 @ 01:53:51
Your use of personification is so sweet and humorous, Lynn! I love it 🙂
-David
Sep 29, 2021 @ 09:22:08
Thanks for your sweet comment, David 🙂