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I'm A Writer

July 26, 2011
By EnigmaticBeing PLATINUM, Santa Barbara, California
EnigmaticBeing PLATINUM, Santa Barbara, California
22 articles 0 photos 51 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be careful what you set your heart upon - for it will surely be yours.'
James A. Baldwin


I'm a writer
I run free
I dance along the pages.
Let my mind fly effortlessly
I write what I feel
I let my tears run down my cheeks
Into my heart
Into the cracks
That have been made
By all the pain I've endured

I'm a writer
Free from it all
From the stares
The jeers
The limitations
The laws
That are always binding me
Never letting me fall
Deeper in love
With my writing

I'm a writer
I'm proud to say
Free to speak
Of all the pain
The suffering
The strain
Inflicted upon me
Because my brain
Could never fit
Inside my own head
So I write the rest on the paper

I'm a writer
Escaping through the trees Breaking through the rope
Always bound together
By the hope
That I wouldn't discover
The gift of freedom to write
Everything

I'm a writer
Not a runner
Or a nerd
Or afraid
Im fearless
The paper my shield
The pencil my sword
Because as a writer
I am a fighter
For those who don't know the right words


The author's comments:
This is how I feel about writing

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on Aug. 29 2011 at 6:01 pm
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
44 articles 16 photos 2206 comments

Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity.
~Amoniel

"Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'"
~Thesilentraven

The word "nerd" means only as much as you give to it. 

Great poem :) Very free, strong, and very writer-y. 


on Aug. 22 2011 at 8:27 pm
EnigmaticBeing PLATINUM, Santa Barbara, California
22 articles 0 photos 51 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be careful what you set your heart upon - for it will surely be yours.'
James A. Baldwin

Well i'm glad you enjoyed it :]

on Aug. 19 2011 at 7:34 pm
YouThinkYouKnowMe GOLD, Union, South Carolina
11 articles 4 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I was praying that you & me might just end up together."- Anonymous

Loved it Kaleigh(:

on Aug. 9 2011 at 4:54 pm
secrets_of_silence GOLD, Gisborne, Other
12 articles 0 photos 439 comments

Favorite Quote:
life had i loved the more
had it but passed away
as quietly as the day
ebbs from the darkening star.


-emanuel litvinoff

the message the theme the way the words are put toghter that seems to make them fly

on Aug. 9 2011 at 3:12 pm
EnigmaticBeing PLATINUM, Santa Barbara, California
22 articles 0 photos 51 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be careful what you set your heart upon - for it will surely be yours.'
James A. Baldwin

What did you like about it?

on Aug. 9 2011 at 3:11 pm
EnigmaticBeing PLATINUM, Santa Barbara, California
22 articles 0 photos 51 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be careful what you set your heart upon - for it will surely be yours.'
James A. Baldwin

What did you love about it?

on Aug. 6 2011 at 6:21 pm
EnigmaticBeing PLATINUM, Santa Barbara, California
22 articles 0 photos 51 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be careful what you set your heart upon - for it will surely be yours.'
James A. Baldwin

Lol thanks for responding and I'm glad you understand since i'm definitely what you would call a hopeless romantic. I'm definitely ready for the hardships that come with doing what I love because I know it'll be worth while in the end :]

on Aug. 4 2011 at 7:16 pm
secrets_of_silence GOLD, Gisborne, Other
12 articles 0 photos 439 comments

Favorite Quote:
life had i loved the more
had it but passed away
as quietly as the day
ebbs from the darkening star.


-emanuel litvinoff

i love this

on Aug. 4 2011 at 12:36 am
MumblingMelanie DIAMOND, Jackson, Missouri
79 articles 0 photos 210 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don't be a victim; be a titan.

I shouldn't be giving out advice and I'm probably just a romantic, but I've always thought it was best to do what you love to do. Yes, writing poetry for a living is neither 'pratical' nor 'safe', but if it's your passion, it's worth it. You'll need to be prepared for rejection and barely scraping by, but you're talented and I think you've got what it takes to make it as a writer.

Good luck in life and, please, keep writing. :)


on Aug. 3 2011 at 6:51 pm
EnigmaticBeing PLATINUM, Santa Barbara, California
22 articles 0 photos 51 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be careful what you set your heart upon - for it will surely be yours.'
James A. Baldwin

Thanks a lot! I'm so glad you like it since most people have told me to pursue something more practical in life instead of poetry. It's just for me poetry and mainly writing in general is my life. I just hope I'll be able to get it in a magazine one day. I have so much to say I just need someone to listen. 

on Jul. 30 2011 at 12:28 pm
purplequeen BRONZE, Boston, Massachusetts
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Great job! I like it.

on Jul. 29 2011 at 4:14 pm
Doylekinz BRONZE, North Canton, Ohio
3 articles 3 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
Remember your Creator
in the days of your youth,
before the days of trouble come
and the years approach when you will say,
\"I find no pleasure in them\"- \"

I agree with Hippie. This poem is amazing & I can relate. It's very touching and moving. The last three words are for sure the best. (But i liked the whole thing) Keep at it!

on Jul. 29 2011 at 9:45 am
MumblingMelanie DIAMOND, Jackson, Missouri
79 articles 0 photos 210 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don't be a victim; be a titan.

I love it! And I can definitely relate!

My favorite lines are the last three, but they're all quite lovely.

Nicely done!