It’s not you, it’s them; words. Have you ever noticed how words will not stay in place? Will not stay where you set them? Will not grind as you command?
You are not alone.
…Words strain,
Crack and sometimes break, under the burden,
Under the tension, slip, slide, perish,
Decay with imprecision, will not stay in place,
Will not stay still…
(T.S. Eliot, ‘Burnt Norton’ 152-156)
Reasons to Keep Writing 