I am a Writer

Words are Powerful as are the Wordsmiths

I am a Writer

 

 

I am a Writer

 

The creator of men

The destroyer of worlds

I can shackle the strong

I can liberate the weak

 

I am a Writer

 

With my thoughts I mold planets

With my words I wield power

With my pen I shape lives

 

I am a Writer

 

I am an immortal

With my words come permanence

My body may rot

But my spirt lives in

 

I am a Writer

 

Maya Angelou said words are things

And my words are things

The stuff of life

The primordial ooze from which all things originate

 

I am a Writer

 

The pen is mightier than the sword, at least mine is

Because my pen can become a sword

“this guy stabbed that guy with a sword”

See, I told you

 

I am a Writer

 

Do not doubt my power

I can create a beautiful world

“A vast expanse of green covering the rolling, hilly plains. Unkept grass swaying gently in the steady, summer breeze; waving and rippling like the waters of a massive but gentle lake under warm zephyrs”

And then I can burn it

“and it burned”

 

I am a Writer

 

I can give you a perfect life

“he had a great job, gorgeous mansion, beautiful wife, and three wonderful sons”

Just to take it away

“but the tornado destroyed his house, killed his family, and he fell into depression”

 

I am a Writer

 

I can kill you all

“Everyone logged onto WritersCafe died”

And resurrect you

“then they all came back”

Without you even knowing

“and they never knew”

 

I am a Writer

 

And when I leave you on that cliffhanger

Literally, a cliffhanger

“His legs dangled over the seemingly bottomless pit beneath him. The jagged rocks of the Cliffside tore at the skin on his chest and stomach. The agony was almost too much to bear. The pain in his fingers was unimaginable; a deep, fiery burn, begging him to relieve them of their duties. They could not be relieved, though, because their relief meant his death”

I could save you

“Then, in a sudden burst of strength and adrenaline, so strong it seemed like divine intervention, he found the strength to pull himself up.”

 

But I’m not that kind of Writer

 

Embrace your power

Author's Note

We are ALL WRITERS do not just review this but once you do, ADD TO IT
Show us your POWER!

PS
Hope you enjoy this, it'll be my last poem for a while, alas i am just not a poet!

POWER TO THE WRITERS!!!!!

Reviews

[Kevin Horsley]

I am a writer because it allows me the freedom to express
I am a writer and I do it to impress
I am a writer because it relieves my stress
I find when I'm writing I'm at my best

I create characters in a situation
Which requires a little contemplation
Will they eat or suffer starvation
Some may die or achieve salvation

Writing was the only tool
That helped me to survive my school
The bullies in my world were fools
And I made sure I broke all the rules

I enjoyed your piece and have added to it - it is unrefined and a quick write but in there is a little of who I am and why. The whole story is much larger than the sum of its parts though.

A poet is someone who expresses and you have done so, it may not fit into a category but so what - who wants to be pigeon holed.

Keep up the good writes.

[Elizabeth]

I just re-read this. So I will re-review. I still love it as much as the first time, perhaps more. The story is great... so great. And it sucks us all in... until you hit us with the last line. I love that you knew your audience and you wrote for them, specifically. Also, I disagree with the previous reviewer on the point about red ink. It's not a device you want to employ regularly but never is a harsh ultimatum. It happens to fit in this piece. This piece is defiant and bold - like the color red.

I am a writer who pens in red ink.
My words, my ink
I don't care what you think.

[Jo]

This gave me shivers.

[Aiden V]

Again. Never use colored font in writing.
Loved this poem though. Much better than the last. Empowering with a little humor

[FallenWingz]

I am a writer
because i can be the hero or i can be the villian.
i am a writer
through my pen i can wipe out the pain and make things happier,
i can mould the richman into a poorman
i have the power in the form of my mind
in the form of my words
that wraps up in words of wisdom
or words to break the lives of others.
i am a writer
because i was born this way.

[Canicus]

I am a writer
I can create man
and then destroy them all
I certainly can

I am a writer
I can make people fall in love
send them an angel
from the heavens above

I am a writer
I can cause sadness
I can give people
the gift and curse of madness

I am a writer
yes I am a writer
and with my strongly written words
I become the perfect fighter


nice write I loved it keep it up

[neverforget2011]

I am a writer.

I can give you a fiery romance
"His lips drew fiery trails down my body and I shivered in pleasure"
And have it die in an instant
"The silver glinted in the moonlight, bloody trails forming on his skin."

[Elaenor Aisling]

I am a writer

I can turn myth into legend
And turn legend into history
And history into myth
Reverse the work of time
and uncover what once was lost


A great piece! I absolutely love this!

[this site better have g..]

Well lass...if your not a poet then Im not Irish...
the power of words never had it's own poetic spokesman like it does here..
You articulately bring to light the very thing that has change civilizations...mold army's, touch and break hearts....words ...
i especially liked how you cleverly ended it...this is an extremely a smart write lass..and i am honored you took the time to read my work...
your work makes your comment valued ten fold..

Bless your heart
little gypsy,
Liam

[ForTheWorld]

powerful!!! it's wonderful, it's the first time i read a piece as intensifying as this one, you merely touch a writer's opinion about himself or herself, you're a wonderful writer with a wonderful talent...keep show the world of writer's hidden talent, writer's hidden power of changing everything...keep proving that you can do impossible...

[perfectlyadapted]

I have to be honest. At first I was like "heard this one before" but then you threw in the examples and I got this big goofy grin on my face (not unlike Courage over there). Instead of just telling me you could do all that stuff you demonstrated that power which is what blew me away. I mean it's like you walked up to me and said, "hey I can fly" and I just kind of shrugged and said "so can I" and then you just jumped into the freakin' air and started flying. I loved it man.Loved.it.