Never "Just a writer"
Rant, rumble, inspiration, motivation and encouragement
When creativity strikes
And your pen hits the paper
or
you fill the blank screen
With
those thoughts
those ideas
those emotions
those opinions
you've quietly
laboured over
developed
honed
finetuned
until they are more
than
just a collection
of syllables
of letters
of words
of phrases, sentences and more
They have power
to create
to destroy
to encourage
to discourage
When you harness
that creativity
that force
that unique voice
that burning desire
The phrase
"just a writer"
is nothing
more than
a lie
a disservice
a downplay
an insult
If you
put
your heart, soul, time and skill
into
crafting the written word
creating spellbinding verse
world-building, character development and storytelling
transferring yourself intravenously
to paper or screen
There is no such thing
as
"just a writer"
You are never
"just a writer"
*
Thanks for reading!
Author's Notes: I really don't think I need to back the above up. I think, whether you do it as a hobby or for something more, it's important you remember that the dismissive phrase "just a write" is just not true.
But, rather than just taking my word for it, let's look to people better than me, to give extra weight to my point.
- "You can make anything by writing." - C.S. Lewis
- “Writing is the painting of the voice.” - Voltaire
- “I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. Sometimes I write one, and look at it, until it shines.” - Emily Dickinson
- “A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.” -Thomas Mann
- “Sometimes I write better than I can.” - Ernest Hemingway
- "I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn." - Anne Frank
You are never "just a writer".
About the Creator
Paul Stewart
Scottish-Italian poet/writer from Glasgow.
Overflowing in English language torture and word abuse.
"Every man has a sane spot somewhere" R.L Stevenson
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Comments (10)
Enjoyed this one a lot ! As well as the cool quotes at the end. ☺️✍️
Whoaaaaa. This really puts things into perspective. Your poem was so powerful. Voltaire's quote was my favourite. But I beg to differ with Emily Dickinson. The more I look at a word I write or any other word for that matter, it just gets weirder and loses its meaning. Lol. I hope you get what I mean. Loved your poem!
The question for me (as it is for so many), do I even qualify as that much?
so true and encouraging
I feel like there's a different way to frame this phrase, the extraordinary from the ordinary, but I not long got in from work and my brain can't quite...you know...string a thought together.
I love how you always have so much positivity and inspiration to share. Thank you!
Very Inspirational!!!!!!
Thanks for the note of encouragement. Nicely done.
What, now I gotta' assume responsibility for what I put out there? I thought this writing thing was gonna' be a lot easier! I jest, pal. but you know that. Very well said, sir!
All true.