Struggling

Hey there! I haven't been active in quite some time, around 4 years. In that time, I haven't written very much at all. I blamed lack of inspiration for a while and eventually allowed poetry to slip through the cracks of life. I feel so out of touch with my writing, it feels foreign. Any tips on how I can get back in the groove? After 4 years, I feel like I have a lot of pent up emotions that need released. Longest rut I've ever been stuck in.

Well inspiration is everywhere. Some random words from dictionary form a story, a tale, gives a topic to write. Or the images like wallpaper etc... Provides good content with scenery. Then life is the best teacher. Every single day is different, so much to observe, so much is happening around us. Observe and write into your own words and style. Try it.

Thank you for your suggestions! I've tried some of those already but it feels so forced right now. I'm trying too hard, which is frustrating. I'm very picky, which is one of my major downfalls. It is just going to take me some time to find a way back to my style of writing.

hmmm maybe not exactly a theme, but an unconventional poetry challenge ? I can drop you one via PM if you're interested to try out!

Of course! I'll try anything! Thank you!!

Hi, I find when I'm struggling I tend to try some formed poetry. It takes my mind away from forcing things and gives me a different perspective.

that's right, Brenda. Trying formed poetry taps into the sub-conscious and can reveal more than you know. Try an acrostic, they can be an easy way into 'poetry'.

Putting words
onto a page can
eek out those thoughts
that can often paint so many
rainbows for others to
yearn to walk and explore...

Dear Hannah
forgive me, but you are as powerful now and you were back then...

you said it yourself, you have a tone of pent up stuff... just write it... let it gush out.

The ideas given above are excellent...

I have found that grabbing an object in the room I am in at the time and using that as a metaphor for my feelings can be very explosive.

So happy you are back <3

Hannah! Welcome back, good to see you :)

Excellent advice from everyone else. What helped me the most, and I'll never forget, is a freewriting practice we had to do every day in my poetry class in college. It was 2 or 3 minutes of writing without stopping or pausing or thinking before we wrote. Often times, there was gibberish on my part or even expletives, but I was ridiculously honest with myself in a way that was new and helped me sort through the chaos of my emotions.

Hope you can write more soon and continue to share with us!

I will try that, I'll have to brush up on the different kinds and rules for formed poetry. I am afraid I've forgotten most. Thank you for the suggestion!

Ah, yes.. an acrostic would be an easy transition back into formed poetry. Yours is beautiful!!

Oh, Andrea.. I've missed your sweet soul! And of course your breathtaking poetry. Thank you for your kind words! And your suggestion. I will definitely try that.

Great idea. I think that is pretty much what I done today, I just "vented" and afterwords took bits and pieces from it and formed a poem. It felt good to release some of it. It's good to be back!!

I know the struggle, back when we were both 'prolific' poems would just write themselves.

Now it's a ball ache to try and write anything.

the above suggestions are good though. Nothing like an acrostic to wake up your muse.

Welcome back.

Look up random writing prompts, pick one, and go!