At dVerse Frank is hosting Haibun with an invitation to write about writer’s block.
dVerse Poets – Haibun – Writer’s Block
“You can’t think your way out of a writing block; you have to write yourself out of a thinking block.” John Rogers
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The screen mocked my every thought, the arctic white page blinding my eyes as snow on a sunny day, making me squint in the hope of a direction even though I cannot see where I am going. The page an abstracted projection, a freudian note to myself that the page was mirroring my inner malaise of lost consciousness. The page was not unfriendly, we dined together as always. It’s just that the ideas flew past at the speed of sound, refusing to land in my mind. Even the dictionary drowned in my thoughtless fug. But, mercy be, there was the letter i and I’m sticking with that.
circling the blank page my mind in another room the curlew calls me Copyright 2021 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
parallax 
I know that feeling…
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O dear, I do hope it is short lived.
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That you answer that call is all that matters.
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Absolutely so Ken, totally agree with you.
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We can’t lose sight of “i”. Fantastic write, Paul.
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Many thanks Punam, much appreciated.
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Paul, great haiku! Nature beguiles is a wonderful excuse, but getting outdoors will bring inspiration for the next dozen poems! ❤
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Yes, that’s it really, and true for me too, we must get out! Thank you so much Cheryl 🙂
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There was once a funny movie with Nick Nolte in which he portrayed an expressionist elderly painter standing in front of a huge canvas. The looming exhibition not far away in time.
He had no idea what to paint…
At the airport the next day he met a young girl.
She becomes his mistress, but soon openly cheats on him, even in his studio.
Furious, he succeeds in creating wonderful pictures.
The exhibition a success!
Soon his gallery plans a new exhibition.
And the painter finds himself back at the airport.
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I must find that movie, I love your description, and thank you for the response Gerhard.
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Should be ” New York stories” by scorsese 😀
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Thank you 🙂
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I love the quote, and how your haibun elaborates on this idea. Thinking too hard is really bad for my writing, I’ve found!
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I concur Ingrid, best let it flow and not overthink it is my learning. Thank you so much.
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I’m a big proponent of freewriting as a way to break through a writer’s block. It’s easy for me to give this advice to students, harder for me to follow it myself. (Get back in the closet where you belong, Editor Brain!)
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Yes, I was helped years ago by a mentor who got me to free-write, so good for
breaking through.
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I am a huge fan of Peter Elbow’s method of teaching writing, including freewriting.
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I only experienced his work through those who valued his work as practitioners. But an amazing pioneer and such an influence.
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I pretty much light candles at his shrine. I once talked my employer into sending me to a conference just so I could attend Elbow’s presentation on his latest work.
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Wow, that’s a special experience.
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Some attendees got up and walked out because he has a tendancy to dither. I find dithering endearing, myself.
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I think dithering is something we could all learn from while in the current fast paced work scene. I think we all need more space.
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Agreed!
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When I get writers block, I look for a different writing challenge.
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Great idea Jim, and shifts the thinking.
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I love this [new to me] word: “fug” – how perfect for your haibun, Paui 😀
Yours,
David
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“Fug” is a new word to me as well. I expect I shall be using it!
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It has a nice tone as well as an earthy meaning.
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Thank you very much David, yes, a great word really.
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Enjoyed this very much! Well done.
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Many thanks for that 🙂
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Everything works in this haibun…from the artic white to the curfew…and thus the struggle…
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Thank you so much for sharing this, appreciated 🙂
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yes… it’s not the writing that is the problem, it’s the thinking going in circles.
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I think of the writing process as a spiral, with each circle getting closer and closer to what I’m trying to say.
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Sometimes it takes a while to to get down the spiral 🙂 but yes, I think of it that way too.
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Ah, a kindred spirit!
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I feel it, peas in a pod at times 🙂
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🙂
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Up the wall, round in circles, my mind can be a madhouse some days.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you Chuck
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Always a pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Paul!! Have a great day!
😊👍✨✨🎉
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Reblogged this on OPENED HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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🙏🏼
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I remember a posting by Don Massenzio. He explained that writer’s block can ultimately be traced back to procrastination. In my case he was right. 😉 xx Michael
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I know what you mean 😉
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Thank you, Paul! Maybe i am conform with this, because i am a very professional procrastinator. Lol
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Yes, we can reference each other 🙂
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