Pen and Paper

I put my pen to paper

while I ponder the point to life

and try to understand the universe

 

I string words with words

trying to convey the impossible.

 

I want the reader to gasp and cry out.

For them to fall to their knees,

as my creation overwhelms their senses.

 

The labor is hard

the labor is long

The hours we spend,

in solidude,

is a loabor of love.

That we would gladly give over and over again.

 

Each stroke of the keyboard

another note added

to our life's song.

 

Its not for the money

Its not for the fame.

No one will remember my name.

I write because I must

Because if I dont

I might just bust

With all the emotions and thoughts

that can only be expressed

 

When I put my pen to paper.

Reviews

[David the writer]

I love this poem! Like I relate *though I know i'm gonna end up famous* so much! Poetry is so hard, and so is grasping the universe. The eternal wonders, and endles ponders. I love the long hours with nothing but me, music, and my art. It's truly beautiful. Once again I love this poem!

[Tabitha t]

thanks!

[David the writer]

Thank you

[Olivia Marie]

I completely love reading this. It hits me somewhere I don't know how to explain. I understand it. It's constructed well, and I love how the first line and the last line both say "I put my pen to paper" I love it :)

[Tabitha t]

thank you! this was one of the first poems I wrote for this site.

[Olivia Marie]

Well, it's awesome :)

[Tabitha t]

^.^ thanks!

[Bare trees]

Nicely said. You have high ideals and are committed to writing. You also speak with conviction that is highly admirable. Nice writing.

[Tabitha t]

thank you very much! im glad someone took what I was saying and my words touched them

[Whales]

I...you won't understand ever in your life how much this poem means to me. I'm crying right now, this poem is beautiful.

[Wendy Seames Garner]

A wonderful little poem about what it is to be a writer. Though I am all alone when I write, nothing makes me happier than when I am writing!

[Danielle]

I like this, it is a nice expression of what all it takes to write and what all writing gives to us writers.

[Call_Me_Miss_Imperfect]

I totally agree with this. I love this! My favorite stanza is the last one since I tend to relate to that one the most. This is well written :)

[Legion]

True that. I often feel this way although it comes in spurts from time to time. I am presently out of one of the "spurts". Developing ideas, but no pen to paper yet. Well done. One misspelling: 3rd labor in the 4th stanza. You'll see it. Kudos. Oh, and on a similar string you might enjoy my piece "A Muse Me" in relation to this piece (somewhat). Keep on writing.

[Tomislav Petricevic]

I feel the same way! Great write.