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.

[Rene Velez]

the power of the writer...truly awe-inspiring

[ImagineItAll]

This is a brilliant poem! What strength and power you exhibit! I dare not add anything to this brilliant masterpiece :-)

[Elizabeth]

Thank you for the reminder... I loved this. And when I think of something suitable to add I will come back
:)

[Just Cat]

This is certainly a very interesting piece. I have to admit I've never read anything like it.
I love the mention of Maya Angelou, I currently have part of her 'Touched by an angel' poem on my bedroom wall. *thumbs up*
A very interesting piece, powerful and very well wirtten. Well done! :)

[writing mojo]

This is so good and clever...I like the boldness and choice of the red words..brilliant......but I for one don't call myself or consider myself a "writer," it's a title for the greats and I get a lump in my throat when I even utter the words "writer" I am glad you have the confidence to do such a thing, it's shows in your work. I will just stick with telling people I write; not that I am writer
........... good stuff

[...]

An original idea, and you've executed it brilliantly. I love this piece, and I find it inspiring.
I am a writer who can shape history
I can make my own
And affect the outcome of others
I can change names
To protect the innocent
But no pseudonym for me
I'm going down in history
...just a little something of the top of my head.

[Allen Smuckler]

Yes you are...You are a writer and a poet...
This was fantastic...I loved your flow from narrative to descriptive...I was enthralled..
I especially liked your ability to capture the different forms of writing in a single poem...It was pure magic....Yes, timothyj22, you are definitely a writer and most certainly a poet...Please don't stop writing them...
allen

[~Lizzy♬]

Yes, this was another beautifully written poem. I loved every line and every stanza. Wonderful, just amazing! :)

~Lizzard~

[Judas Hammer]

you are a very good writer. This piece is so damn intelligent! Great work

[Sasha]

Wow this is actually pretty cool poem. I liked it. :)