What Can a Writer Do?

Sometimes I feel prejudiced against cause I can't do a lot of things, but as a writer I have found out that I can, just in a little different way.

I have never carved a statue with a face so intricate it’s real

I have never held a brush that led my fingers to paint what I feel

I have never danced a dance where I haven’t done anything but fall

I have never designed designs that made any sense at all.

I have never cooked a feast that made my momma proud

I have never been in love or to any man been vowed.

I have never been athelical or could even say the word

I have never been hilarious, or hyperly absurd.

Now it may seem to you, that I can’t do a thing

And might be justified, in asking me anything

In fact, I can do all of the above if I could be so vain

Just not in the way you think, no not in the way ordained.

Actually I’m a writer; I can do all things with my mind and will

And when I dance with pen on paper, my feet are never still.

Author's Note

Excuse any grammatical errors :)

Reviews

[Kaine]

It's sad how a person's worth is often determined by the greatness of their achievements. This, to a writer, I think, is particularily discouraging, since it is our very thoughts that need approval. Ideally it would be enough just to think and exist.
This is precious.

[Neon]

Actually I’m a writer; I can do all things with my mind and will
And when I dance with pen on paper, my feet are never still.

Yeah .. this stuff's very powerful to think... I enjoyed as well as smiled at your those last lines. What the cool lines you directly wrote from the heart .. Keep on.

[amdc101]

This is such a smart way to describe expression. A writer can really do anything they want. Many people don't understand that, and you just opened my eyes to how much we can all really do.

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Love cynics like Kaine, funny. Well written, did not see any grammatical errors. I also dance when I write.

[She of Three Personalit..]

WOW! This is an amazing poem! I feel like this all the time!

[SheActsLikeSummer]

I really enjoyed this. I love how you express how almost every writer feels, just brilliant. And I apologize if my crappy review doesn't do this poem justice, I just felt I had to say Something. :P

[Quiana Shakia]

I loved this. This is great :) When you use your imagination/mind (like writers do), you can do, be and achieve anything!

[Kelz]

The biggest gift we have is to be able to share our thoughts and emotions through the power of word. This was very easy to read and flowed beautifully :)

[Midori]

I love it!!!!!! simply put u just spoke every writers fears. You did a good job with the rhyming too.

[Steph]

I loved this. It has great flow to it and I really loved the last line of it. Good job.