The bane of being a writer

To write is to share with the world your deepest desires and fantasies.

To write is to be awoken at night by some stories coming together.

To write is to have deep-seated reflections.

To write is to sympathise and empathise.

To write is to pour out yourself in a million ways.

To write is to be isolated with your thoughts.

To write is to live on the sheets.

To write is to put your life blood on paper for the world.

To write is to influence.

To write is to effect a change.

To write is to sacrifice time and sleep.

To write is make others fall in love.

To write is stir up unjust hatred or unmerited peace.

To write is to be noble.

To write is to be villian.

To write is to be free.

To write is live a thousand lives.

To write is die a thousand deaths.

©Booky Glover, 2020

Image Credit: Carl Heyerdahl