Frustrations of a Writer

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Emptyheaded;

So quiet in there;

Wondering where all the loud thoughts disappeared to;

Can’t seem to find a single stray thought to hold on to;

As if they are hiding away from me;

Afraid of what I’d do to them;

The silence is deafening;

Even with music in my ears;

It feels like it’s playing into a vacuum;

Hitting the walls of the brain;

And bouncing right back to me;

 

But there are a lot to think about!

Why, did my mind go on break without telling me?

How is that even possible?

Hello, are you there?

Don’t bail on me right now;

I have time now to write;

But you are not giving me anything;

The harder I search;

The farther the ideas flee away;

I know you’re there;

I just can’t touch you right now; 

Maybe I should just leave you alone;

And wait till you are ready to come out;

But did you hear me say,

I have time right now? Smh;

 Don’t come plaguing me;

When I’m busy with chores;

Or on an errand;

Away from the keyboard;

But we both know;

That’s exactly what you’d do.

 

I’ve tried all the tricks but to no avail;

I guess you know me very well, huh? Read a little, laid down for sometime;

Closed my eyes for a while;

Listened to all tunes I know you like;

But still no access;

 

Fine;

I’ll leave you alone…for now;

You’re tired; 

I know; I am too;

But I hope by the time you resume;

You’ll have juicy ideas for me;

Or else…

I’ll starve you with no reads;

Like you’re starving me with no ideas;

You don’t like the sound of that, huh?

Tell me about it.

 

I guess I’ve to do with;

The news, K-drama;

And an episode or two;

Of the TV series in queue tonight;

And call it a wrap.

 

Can’t wait to hear from you tomorrow;

If God wills it;

Bye!

 

© Josephine Amoako 2016