You want to make simple things, but complications get in the way. You want a simple story, with simple writing, with simple elements. Simple?
It seems that the act of making something “seem” simple is actually a very complicated process. That it actually takes years and years of work and understanding to reach the point where you can steer work into “simple” territory.
You have to learn through the complications in order to cut them off.
It is hard work to make simple things.