Thinking about writing poems is not writing poems.
Talking about writing poems is not writing poems.
Writing about writing poems is not writing poems.
Scrolling through Insta is not writing poems.
Posting an article and composing the perfect witty caption is not writing poems.
Commenting about politics on Facebook, arguing about anything on Facebook, looking at pictures of bunnies on Facebook is not writing poems.
Outlining ideas for a themed chapbook you want to write is not writing poems.
Research is not writing poems.
Reading news online is not writing poems.
Reading a magazine, journal, or newsletter is not writing poems.
Reading a novel is not writing poems.
Reading poems is not writing poems.
Cleaning the dust from between the keys on the keyboard with a cotton swab is not writing poems.
Cleaning the computer screen is not writing poems.
Looking for the microfiber cloth to clean the computer screen is not writing poems.
Cleaning the phone screen, while you're at it, is not writing poems.
Decluttering the desk is not writing poems.
Checking on that one thing you've been meaning to look up is not writing poems.
Searching for the blank journal you were given 4 years ago because it would be perfect to use for writing poems is not writing poems.
Thinking about ordering dinner is not writing poems.
Doing that yard work that's been put off is not writing poems.
Listening to an audiobook, while doing yard work, is not writing poems.
Getting a cold glass of water is not writing poems.
Getting a cup of tea, because now the room feels too cold after drinking a cold glass of water, is not writing poems.
Turning on the TV "just for background noise" is not writing poems.
Checking email for the 547th time today is not writing poems.
Skimming new calls for submissions is not writing poems.
Calling the parents to catch up is not writing poems.
Taking a walk is not writing poems.
Fetching a snack is not writing poems.
Re-opening the fridge 3 times because of indecisiveness about snacks is not writing poems.
Playing computer mahjong, solitaire, Minesweeper, Tetris is not writing poems.
Fretting about never having time to write poems is not writing poems.
Feeling sad about not writing poems is not writing poems.
Binge watching The Office is not writing poems.
Mopping the kitchen floor is not writing poems.
Sweeping the basement stairs that haven't been swept in six years is not writing poems.
Going on a bike ride is not writing poems.
Washing the laundry is not writing poems.
Washing the dishes is not writing poems.
Writing a blog is not writing poems.
*This is not to disparage any of the aforementioned activities. Some of these activities are genuinely helpful in writing or clearing the mind to help write, but sometimes (often)
Just write the poems!
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