It was a dark and stormy night.
That's the way I used to write;
cliché phrases that were never worth a dime.
Then I found in my thesaurus
synonyms that would not bore us
and now my stories stand the test of time.
I'm an author of acclaim
signing books with just my name
accepting all the plaudits as my due.
Then came a sudden shock
when I encountered writer's block
with absolutely no idea what to do.
The words beforehand manufactured
with an ease once well rehearsed
had now deserted me and taken rapid flight.
Consequently desperation
sought to save my reputation
with the phrase: It was a dark and stormy night.
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Poems Primarily Narrative (or not)
PoetryFIRST PLACE COFFEE AFTER DARK WRITING CONTEST - JULY 2020 This collection has no particular category or message. They are errant thoughts and observations on various subjects. If interested, I hope you find some you enjoy.