I Wrote This Instead of That
An Acrostic Distraction
Drafts gather dust and wait for revival,
In the clutch of distraction, a departure's arrival.
Scrolling through doom, where time revolves,
Tales unwritten, as the world dissolves.
Resistance to calls of the written word,
A writer fights, her thoughts unheard.
Caught in a whirl where ideas stagnate,
The muse is silent, as deadlines wait.
In stagnation, procrastination,
Or ever-distracting, always frustration,
Neglecting craft, her quiet declaration.
About the Creator
Ian Vince
Erstwhile non-fiction author, ghost & freelance writer for others, finally submitting work that floats my own boat, does my own thing. I'll deal with it if you can.
Top Writer in Humo(u)r.
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Excellent storytelling
Original narrative & well developed characters
Expert insights and opinions
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Zero grammar & spelling mistakes
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Comments (4)
Oh wow - that's a lovely surprise!
Love the poem and the art. Congratulations on the win. P.s. - this would make a great poster!
This is so well crafted. Tremendous job. This is a well-deserved winner. Congratulations!
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