Just borrowing

It is not nice to take credit for others people’s work since you didn’t write them yourself.

 

People are afraid to lend items to other people because it might not get returned,

Words are a different story,

You can’t take words from the page,

It is a federal crime that can get you into some deep water,

Being a writer is a trough job because motivation comes to you a little too late,

Ideas are like popcorn when they come in your mind,

You have to strike while the iron is hot or the idea is gone forever,

If you are new to writing you can look at examples of other authors for inspiration,

You may have your fists clenched in frustration,

If you have to write something for school you can cite a few paragraphs or the article or book,

Citing just means putting or rearranging the words in your own magical way,

Copyright infringement is a good thing so people who are dishonest can’t take credit for other creative works,

You never know what people are capable of doing these days.

Reviews

[Gregoria Somol Ahmed]

The poem highlights the challenges writers face, such as the fleeting nature of inspiration and the frustration of having their work taken without credit. It underscores the significance of citing sources and the consequences of copyright infringement. It conveys a message about the value of originality and the ethical responsibility to acknowledge the work of others. Your words capture the importance of respecting intellectual property and the challenges writers face. Thank you for sharing this powerful reminder.

[Chris Shaw]

Sadly words can be stolen and that’s why copyright rules exist. It is cheating. Taking someone else’s words and passing them off as your own is so dishonest. Yuk. Every writer’s nightmare.

Chris

[Poetic Beauty]

People steal all sorts of things including writing and ideas. Copyright are a great thing to have in place to help protect the writers of the world.

People may not borrow words or steal them but the can use your own words against you