A poet can be empty too
When Creativity Takes a Vacation, I Write a Void
Wrote a line, erased it
Wrote another one, "It's a waste fit"
Empty box of brain, I faced it
Weak mental inertia, I traced it
The best piece of art; I misplaced it
Paper empty all day, I disgraced it
I jerk my thoughts and shake it
But nothing comes forcefully, I admit it
I can feel empty too, I embraced it
~Everyday to be perfect~, I gazed it
`Perfection doesn't exist`, I hate it
But imperfection is an art—lemme say it
The flag of Blemishes; Let's wave it
"No Idea for a new story", let's make it
Let's shave our imagination, let's grate it
I had no poem for today, I raised it
It may be a nonsense, but I carved it
We can have fun sometimes, please rate it
A poet can be empty too; Let's bear it.
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Author's note:
I swear, Today I struggled with my mind but I got nothing... There are days like that? Does this happen to you too? Or am I the only "Brain-baked" girl? Don't forget to rate my poem ;D Just don't give it a zero. lol
About the Creator
Maryam Batool
I'm 17
I'm a storyteller who loves poems, fiction, and romance. Creativity is my constant companion. I take joy in turning thoughts into worlds. Writing is my way of exploring life and connecting with others
Ready to let my writing bloom!
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Comments (8)
I like the formatting here, and the rhymes create a perfect flow. I’m impressed that you were able to create this poem on a day when you didn’t feel you were in the zone
Gurl are you freaking kidding me?! You got nothing but you churned out this masterpiece! And made it rhyme so brilliantly too! Gosh I wish I could be more like youuuuu
OMG! You’ve done something amazing! You wrote that your creativity is on vacation, yet you still managed to write such a brilliant poem. Incredible. The same thing has been happening to me for the past few days as well. It’s remarkable that the same is happening to you too. I don’t have any ideas for a poem either, but you still did a great job! Your creativity still alive, sister. 😃
I feel this so much—the struggle to create when nothing feels right. But honestly, you turned that frustration into something beautiful. I love the line 'imperfection is an art'
Haha, this is such a relatable and witty take on creative blocks!😆 Absolutely, it happens to everyone! Creative brains are like waves—sometimes they’re crashing with ideas, and other times, it’s just calm waters🥴. Struggling to create is part of the process, and even in those "empty" moments, you’ve made art out of nothing✨. So no, you’re not the only "brain-baked" girl—you’re just a poet showing her human side, and we love it! 😍
So true and relatable!👏🏼 No, I can assure you that you're not the only "Brain-baked" person out there, you have me for support!😅 Well done Maryam, I loved the writing style on this one💗✨
Not sure I can call myself a poet but I can only write when it comes naturally to me. I can't force myself to write poems. It just doesn't work for me. 9/10 I rate it 🙂
You described how this feel perfectlly. Good Maryam❤️