Uninspired

I’m uninspired
I can’t pin a
Good story down
On plain white paper
Trust me
I’ve tried them all
Once upon a time
It was a dark
And stormy night
A funny thing
Happened. . .
See?

Nothing

I couldn’t even rustle
Up a simple noun
Or adjective
To follow The
Into glorious
Battle or a lover’s bed
Like, The. . .
See what I mean?
I even tried to pull off a
Dear Diary. . .
But it just sits looking hopeful
Or do I mean pitiful?

Nothing

Maybe If I
Didn’t think
So much?
I think thinking
Too hard
Is the biggest
Determent to
A successful tale
Maybe if I emptied
My head of all thought
And thought about nothing
I'd stand half a chance

I think I’m on to something

I give my head
A vigorous shake
And the stress comes
Tumbling out
It’s all there
Before me
Family illness, bills and
that age old question
Of aging
And now it seems so simple
Why didn’t I think of it before
Five simple words cry
Up to me:
Just shut up and write