Please Excuse My Writer's Block!

Writer's Block. The worst thing that can happen to a writer! I'd prefer cluttered thoughts, cluttered ideas, over having none at all. There is nothing more terrifying than wanting to write, but not being able to. Now I can still write something, but it wouldn't be very good, and what good would that do? So, meet my dearest enemy: writer's block. Now, writer's block knocks on my door from time to time. It likes to come when I want to write the most. Thankfully it's not a disease, it's more like the cold; slowly but surely it goes away. So as I continue to write for the rest of summer, I hope to sit back with a cold glass of tea and indulge in the noise of my keyboard as I type away. Hope you are all enjoying summer to the fullest because, La vie est belle (Life is Beautiful)!!!

Poem #1

A True Friend-- Poem #1 

When you have lost faith, be still.

I promise I will speed through cities to meet you

I promise I will extend my arms until they wrap around the earth 

To remind you that you are safe 

Be calm, be still, be you

I see your brokenness

And though I don’t intend to mend you

I will repair lost time  

Because I often forget how to be a friend

Be calm, be still, be you

I promise to not fall asleep on the phone on you

Even if it means indulging in a latte with a double shot of espresso at 2 in the morning          

I promise to remind you how beautiful life is by making you laugh

Even when I’m finding little reason to smile myself

Be calm, be still, be you

I promise not to laugh and help you up when you fall

Especially because I know you would never let me trip on unstable ground

I will stay by your side

Even when they days have consumed our youth

In a wheelchair, with a cane

I’ll still be your friend

Because when trends fade and houses grow old, a friend never does

Let's Talk Poetry!

Welcome to my blog, where I will be sharing poetry, life in Los Angeles, and other fun stuff! Now that it's summer, I have more time on my hands to do what I love: write!! I have challenged myself, and other fellow writers to write 1 poem EVERYDAY starting June 28, 2013 until the very end of our 2013 summer. I will be posting poems that are my own, as well as any other friends who feel inspired to join me in this writing challenge!! My first poem was inspired by a friend of mine who reminds me that friendship is beyond just calling yourself someone's friend. A friend is someone who listens, accepts, forgives, and loves. Oh! And one more thing! A special shout out to Aneshia Tolliver, who will be writing a poem each day as well, so watch out for her stuff too, she's quite the writer!!