Life of a Writer

Here I am, awake and writing.

As night is nearly half over.

It's nice and dark outside.

Street lamps on.

Roads deserted.

But I know people are awake.

 

I don't want to waste my life away

During the night.

Just sitting here.

Writing at the table.

What kind of life is that?

 

I'd say: It's the life of a writer.

The observer.

The believer who sees those unseen things.

That others can't bring themselves to.

 

The life of a writer.

That's the life I live.

 

Staying up late at night.

Writing on and on until my hand hurts.

Until no words can reach the page.

 

That's when it is time

To turn the lights out.

Reviews

[Danielle]

Lovely poem! I know there are many others, including myself, who can relate. Well penned :)

[John Stussy]

Good description on behalf of all of us who observe then capture what we see, hear, feel, with words onto paper. I like the way your rhythm flowed.

[BLACK PRINCE]

As a writer, I can relate to this.
I know what it is to be 'Awake and writing'
whilst others are sleeping.
But that is the beauty of writing.
I think writing is such a wonderful Artform.
Life, love, nature, war, social issues, politics...... and many more
inspire me as a poet.
As a poet, I look and listen.

WELL DONE

[I Am Svetlana]

All poets are observers of life in some way. I can't sleep sometimes because I've been so awake, so I need to write until I can't write anymore. I can't go to sleep with words on my mind. Have to get them out, no matter how long it takes.

[hardscoper6]

Really great! Can't even think of the amount of times i've stayed up late writing, all kinds of ideas flooding into your mind and your gotta write them down. I really like this though, great job! Looking forward to more!

[I Am Svetlana]

Aw, thanks :) Means a lot!

[Amanda J. S.]

beautiful!

[Michael Thrower]

This is PERFECT. Right on the spot. I love it. Great work, words were right on the target. I'm favoriting this.

[I Am Svetlana]

Aw thanks :) That means a lot...