Crack It

Nothings working.

Not the macchiato
Not the gooey Godiva
Not CSI, Joey, Panorama
Nor Wodehouse either.

Its one of those days.

Not Lawrence, nor Larkin, nor Lear
Or the wafflemaker here
Not Chopin, not Ella, not Jagger
Not even erotica or lager.

How much longer?

Not Nietzsche, not Ginsberg, nor Jung
Not bratwurst, olives or lung fung.
Not Hamlet, not 'Cats', not Rada
Nor the Guggenheim or Prada.

Will I get any stronger?

Not Harrods, Camden, or Soho
Nor yoga, pilates, flamenco
Not even Woody Allen
Not Chardonnay, Chimay or Sheridan .

Wondering if I should take a walk, climb a hill
or simply take a pill.

(Puff steadily on captain black gold immersed in deep thought.)

I've got it.

Had the 'down' and 'across' confused.
It all fits now.Perfectly.

My confabulating crossword puzzle.