Oh, down I sit on Saturday
I want to write my slice.
Alas, what will I say?
The clock strikes five.
I sit to write.
Alas, the words don’t jive!
The clock strikes six.
I sit to write.
Alas, I’m in a fix.
The clock strikes seven.
What should I write?
Alas, some words from heav’n?
The clock strikes eight.
What can I write?
Alas, what is my fate?
The clock strikes nine.
I sigh to write!
Alas, my heart repines.
The clock strikes ten.
Again, again, again.
Alas, how dry my pen.
The clock strikes ten and one.
Have I my daily slice?
I do! I do!
It’s ten and two.
Alas, this poem was fun!
one writer's journey 
What a clever way to relate the stress of producing something each day. I have become a bit of clock watcher in March, getting more and more anxious as it gets closer to 10pm. It looks like I am not alone!
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Once I literally posted at 11:59 EST! The pressure…. Thanks for the comment.
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I can relate to that! However, I’m not sure I could have put it as well as you. Really cute poem.
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Thanks. I had to smile at the end…especially after not having ANY ideas for today.
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This is awesome. I know how it feels. Especially when nothing comes to mind.
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I admire your dedication to poems! I’m rubbish at them, I have to stick to prose! 🙂
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This was fun to write. It seemed lighthearted, and it didn’t seem to take so much thinking!
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Isn’t it wonderful when poetry inspires us? Happy Saturday…or at least what is left of it since I’m commenting late today!
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Love your use of poetry, we all have those “Oh no! What shall I write moments”!
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I was stuck, but the poetry made it fun. Thanks for stopping by.
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This poem is great! Totally captures the anxiety I have sometimes felt in trying to craft a slice! GREAT job!
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Fun poem, love how you wrote this.
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Sometimes that clock is not our friend. A fun poem for a frantic situation.
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Yes. Yes. YES. This year, I feel like the ideas are hard to find. This made it fun. Thanks for stopping by.
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I struggled today as well – must be the full moon! I finally landed upon an idea that led me to a notebook entry, and finally a piece of writing. LOVE your poem – favorite stanza, “The clock strikes six. I sit to write. Alas, I’m in a fix.”
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I really use my notebook, too, during the month of March. We have a big snow storm coming so I might be snuggling again tomorrow! Thanks for stopping by.
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I love your poem! I struggled to write today as well, but I enjoyed reading your post!! Thank you!
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Thanks for stopping by. I hope you found your slice for today, too. 🙂
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Sometimes struggling with a slice leads to the best ideas! I love the countdown to your finished slice and that it ended up being fun.
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Yes, sometimes the struggle is worth the effort. Today, Sunday, however, the words just flowed! Ah, the life of a budding writer. Ha, ha! Thanks for the comment.
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Love your poem. The repetition and word choice are spot on!
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Thanks. Sometimes poems for me is not as overwhelming as prose. This poem just fit the day. (Thankfully, I found a slice!!)
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