Twas the blog before Christmas
And all through my head
Was the deadline approaching
For which I felt dread.
All the subjects of note
Had fled from my brain
I stared at my screen
And sorted in vain
Through ideas dim-witted
And certain to bore
Recycled and re-used
I’d writ it all before.
Nothing to make you muse
Nor fit to make you laugh
Though I sweated and labored
And rejected many a draft.
Coming up empty
I strove for distraction
But the blog to be written
Demanded quick action.
So I sat at my desk
And faced that blank screen
Ready to write a blog
The best ever seen.
Peering through the muddle
I felt kind of sick
I just couldn’t conceive
Of an idea that would stick.
Against the desk surface
Pounding my head in vain
My family scattered
Convinced I’d gone insane.
A topic! A title!
Attend me now muse!
A subject! A hint!
Just one little clue!
Of something to share
Just one little drop
Of sweet inspiration
That won’t be a flop.
The cursor, it blinked.
The page, how it mocked
It was no use
I was hopelessly blocked.
I got out of my chair
And traversed the hall
Showed up in the kitchen
Heeding a primal call.
There at last, the answer
To my mind so stuck
The Fountain of Good Writes
Awaited my cup.
I approached with joy
Shouting with delight
The drought was over
Coffee would make it right.
Caffeine imparted thought
I knew what to do
I ran back to my keyboard
And my fingers flew.
The words came easily
All was again fine
Naught beats coffee notions.
(Except perhaps wine)
With the answer at last
A blog was achieved
Caffeine-jittery now
But still quite relieved.
I wish all my loved ones
Celebrating far and near
A very Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year.
