A Writer Is by Owen Townend

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A writer is

a jobbing journalist,

a name-dropped novelist,

a happy hobbyist.

A writer is.

 

Writing is

pen to paper,

hunt-and-pecking,

cut-and-sticking.

Writing is.

 

A writer is

a rhyming poet,

a folktale teller,

a script performer.

A writer is.

 

Writing is

getting it down,

holding it close,

letting it go.

Writing is.

 

A writer is

forward-planning,

first-drafting,

self-editing.

A writer is.

 

Writing is

a passing whim,

a burning urge,

cash in hand.

Writing is.

 

A writer is

self-improving,

ever-learning,

word-adoring.

A writer is.

 

Writing is

success,

failure,

hard work,

pleasure,

feeling better.

Writing is.


"bing writers" by kbowenwriter is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Comments

  1. Vivien19 September 2024 at 19:09

    Thanks for posting this, Owen, there's a lot of truth in this poem - writing and writers are so varied.

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