Once there was a time when...

Once there was a time when I actually had things to say. But now all my observations are about pain. And I'm tired of talking about pain.

Once there was a time when I was actually smart. Or at least teachers and professors told me that I was smart. But perhaps I was just a slightly better studier and test taker than those around me.

Once there was a time that I could actually write. Well, the head of the English department at my university had me convinced that I could write. But maybe he was just desperate to increase the number of English majors.

And now I can't write a sentence without starting it with the big no-no "there". Well, that's if I can write a sentence at all.

Maybe someday again soon I will have a deep thought and be about to put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard). Some day soon...