Writer’s Block

I am lying on the sofa

I am trying to write an essay

On the journey I have made as a Head Teacher.

As a teacher I’ve taught others

How to plan and write assignments

And techniques and styles and aspects they should feature.

But today I’ve failed to follow

All my own advice and guidance

And am curled up like a sorry, helpless creature.

A week overdue already

I just want to hug my teddy

And weep at failing once again to get it done.

But instead I’m going to see

Whether there’s a part in me

That can push aside the feelings that I can’t

And then work out if I should

Or if maybe of more good

Would be leaving it for now

And feeling free.

Feeling free of expectations

That I need to prove myself

That I need more evidence to show my worth

And free to lie here being

Good enough just as I am

As I’ve been from that first moment of my birth.

Ah well.

Essay count 0: Poem count 1.

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