Artist’s block

This morning, 

 Humbled by a friend’s work of art,

 I am swimming in a sea of uncertainty; 

Paddling desperately, getting nowhere, 

And questioning — despite a stream of successes 

And the admiring words of another — 

Whether I will ever paint with such assurance; 

Such confidence, depth and power. 

It’s amazing what three bad weeks in my studio 

Does to my confidence levels. 

 I’m trying to remind myself 

It’s always dark before new dawnings…