Write, write and write some more

Words are powerful. They create tears, laughter, happiness and sadness. Without the great word-men and word-women. What would we know and understand?

                             Write, write and write some more


What would this world be without words?

The ancient writers wrote of war and love without fear.
Many of the great writers were damn for their thoughts.
I'm thankful for the realistic words of Dryden. Mark Twain honest and direct words and
Kosinski for making me see the true and scary world. Nevil Shute took me to times of war and taught me war is cold and heartless.

Their words left me with images of the realness of war, murder and disappointment.
They also taught me. Write, write and write some more.

Lonely can be the writer who looked at the world with real vision. Blessed be the writers who followed wars and desperate times. Hemingway served as a Soldier and reporter. His words bleed of the terror of war.

We need our Virgil and Dante. Without them myth and story would of been forgotten.
Sir Walter Raleigh, Robert Herrick, Jonathan Swift wrote of love, war and hard times. They left us with true history and they showed us. We can overcome hard times.

Why do writers write of war, love and depression? Why do writers write song for nature, beautiful places and woman?

We must. Writers are not born with pen and paper. They learn the want and need to express dreams and possibilities like the great ancient writers.

Dead writers come alive when we read their words. When we quote them and borrow a line, we rebirth powerful thoughts and great men and women.

I believe you must read to write. How does a empty book become full if you do not live?

Writers like Hemingway and Jack London would tell us. A worthwhile life is filled with adventure, love and pain. Read a Helen Jackson "Century of Dishonor". Read a love poem from Sir Philip Sidney. They teach us real history and story of love.

We need a billion writers. Writers see with clear vision. Write, write and write some more.

Honor the ancient writers. Please read, read and read some more.

                Coyote/John Castellenas

Author's Note

A new poem. I hope you enjoy,

Reviews

[Ink-stained Hands]

"Dead writers come alive when we read their words. When we quote them and borrow a line, we rebirth powerful thoughts and great men and women."

Reminds me of the great works of The Psalmist, David and all the passionate writings and songs in Solomon's book. You are very right, my friend. We have to read, learn, be inspired, and write. Along the way, we will find ourselves living and re-living the heritage that those people and their words have made. :)

-Zenith

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. I need to "The Psalmist." I believe if we don't read. How do we improve?

[Stephen]

"When we quote them and borrow a line, we rebirth
powerful thoughts and great men and WOMAN .. replace the word "WOMAN" with "WOMEN"

Very thoughtful piece. I love this but I think, you`re, anyhow, right to some extents that a writer`s not born with pen and papers but I`d go with that every human`s writer born with some skills of performing the things which`re the real reason of "WRITING" .. Yeah, I love your concept that without war ..there won`t be any write .. yes...it`s even a pain which always teach us itself how to write ~~ how to express the feelings in words. It`s a gratifying happiness which allowed us for writing ~~ plucking the beats of heart in words ~~~ Everything, whatsoever, is happening around the world`s brought a reason of writing ~~ but the poetry`s always stand on the top because poetry`s itself a new invention of peaceful world indeed. Great job, Coyote ... I love your brilliant work!!

[Coyote Poetry]

I will repair. Thank you for reading and the help.

[Rim]

I actually like "Woman" better ..

[Stephen]

Read this line again .. "When we quote them and borrow a line, we rebirth powerful thoughts and great men and women." .. so, if you saying that you LIKE "Woman" not "Women" then you must replace the word "MEN' with "MAN" .. if you really want to make your write looking good with proper grammar ... isn`t it? I hope all things cleared up!!

[Ambra Celeste]

I got to say that I usually like poems in verse but I do love this one. You wrote with feelings about other people's work, which is not easy and you explained so well!!!

[Coyote Poetry]

We need to remember the ancient writers. They open door for us to write and create. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Priyanka Natesh]

Such a powerful poem, Sir!
This should go into the English textbooks of college goers!

I loved it! Anf also proudly consider myself (and you :) ) as part of this wroting revolution.
This is an ode to readers and specially, the writers :)

Lovely work! Thank you :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Priyanka. We must keep the ancient Poets alive. I wish more of the great Africa and Asia were brought to the light. I'm reading the best Poetry of Asia and Europe now. So much talent we cannot forget.

[Dhaye]

Nice tribute to our great writers.
Indeed word is a powerful tool... but to be a great creator of such tool, we must read first because only in reading we can gain better technique to make our crafts.

Astounding!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right. We must understand the word to write it. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Dhaye]

You're welcome.

[Ken Simm.]

Remarkable, thoughtful work John. Showing the rest of us your thoughts in a excellent manner.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Ken. We need to read the ancient writers. Make us understand. We owe great payment to the writer of the past.

[Lyn Anderson]

Wisdom and truth, emotion, and passion in your work. No wonder I wrote you a poem. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you my friend. I tell the young folks. No perfect writers. Just us trying to improve.

[Cody Williams]

A great write Coyote! It's nice to hear fellow writers talk about what writing is to them! Thanks for sharing it!

-CW

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. Each of us write for different reasons. We need to help each other if we can.

[MsJewel]

A wonderful tribute to writers and poets. I love the uplifting, inspiration feel to your poem John. Outstanding my friend.

:) Julie

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you. We need to motivate the new writers. They could be the next Hemingway, Dryden or Kosinski.