The Stories I Make

The story of an artist and a writer, myself. I'm not a GOOD writer by any means, but I enjoy it :) And this is how I feel holding onto the passion of being an artist since babyhood.

As a baby, I scribbled.

I scribbled on the walls.

I scribbled on the bathtub.

But they weren’t just scribbles.
They were stories.
They were My stories.

In 3^rd grade, we were pilgrims.

Josh made a turkey.
Cindy made a hat.

Chris made a boat.

Evan made a cat.
I made stories.

 

In 6^th grade, we had to write a debate essay.

Josh debated politics

Cindy debated crime
Chris debated skateboarding

Evan debated time.

I made stories.

 

In 10^th grade, people found their interests.

Josh wanted to make houses.

Cindy wanted to make toys

Chris wanted to make profits

Evan wanted to make noise

I made stories

 

Now Josh is a cop

Cindy is a nurse

Chris is an alcoholic

Evan drives a hearse

I make stories

 

These stories are you

These stories are me

These stories express simplicity

But one thing I know

That these stories can’t tell

Is my pencil and paper sure do me well.

Author's Note

Still working on structure of a poem and trying to get things to work, so any changes you would have made or you suggest me doing different, please do tell.

Reviews

[chaffy]

i think you are a good writer!
i liked how the poem end with your are making stories while everyone else moves on to do other things. it is a good poem, i dont think any changes are required and i liked your ending of the poem. it expresses your emotions as a writer. good job! :)

[Lilly]

Nice poem - great expression of how close writing is to you. I really liked how you related scribbles as a baby (in the first stanza) to a passion of writing throughout your life...