i looked back
at a year’s worth of words
and found
my words had all
been used up
i didn’t know i had
a quota
but there they were
every last one
written out
trying to call up more
felt like coughing up dust
like trying to cast a shadow
in a darkened room
or playing tag with ghosts
luckily
the wind punched
a heart-shaped hole
in the clouds
and i was momentarily
saved
Words and Feathers 
sometimes it really does feel as if there’s a quota…
Tell me about it! 😀
“Like trying to cast a shadow in a darkened room”—fantastic line. Sometimes we need the silence to find new words and new voices. I’ve been through some long periods without writing, but I think the far side of those silences is always better. Needless to say, I don’t think either of you (C and crow) are out of words—judging by what I read today! 😉 Wishing you both inspiration and many more awesome pages this year!
Thanks so much!