Writer’s Block, A poem by Marthese Fenech. WordCity Monthly February 2021 Issue6
Writer's Block
Tea leaves scattered,
jasmine across the table
The scent of plumeria
swirling
An open notebook
Empty
A glint of sunlight
A blank page
Old scars
bleeding
Marthese Fenech is the bestselling author of historical novels, Eight Pointed Cross and Falcon’s Shadow, set in sixteenth-century Malta and Istanbul. Most people call her Mar. Research for her Siege of Malta trilogy has taken her to the ancient streets her characters roamed, the fortresses they defended, the seas they sailed, and the dungeons they escaped. Obstinate curiosity has led her to sixty-five countries across six continents.She does her best plot-weaving while hiking mountain trails, wandering local markets, paddle boarding cliff-sheltered bays, and sitting at home with her Siberian husky curled at her feet. Learn more at https://marthesefenech.com
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