A Writer's Pen

A wilting dream and a damning thought,

my soul is broken and black is the pot.

With a crush that occurs one day at a time,

my life isn't my own because I'm earning a dime.

 

Why do I work at a job I can't stand,

because my possessions own me and my wallet demands.

A disingenuous smile and a polite hello,

I'm faking this dance to make some dough.

 

Desires for things are too instantly gratified,

while this writer's pen lays still and petrified.

A stunted potential and an untrodden path.

Why do I shrink from risk? Because I fear the crash.

 

Bird by bird and step by step,

I keep on writing, but feel out of my depth.

I've lived with regret and fought for too long,

so I'm keeping my pen and will write a tome.

 

Strive to be ourselves is Hunter's advice to a friend,

I better figure it out, because it up to me in the end.

Circumstance has made my choice to this point,

now I search for my destiny and it's making my life disjoint.

 

Reviews

[Relic's Bare Trees]

Being at a job you can't stand is torture. You've made that clear ad I think many can find your plight quite understandable. Technically the poem is fine although there are spots that could use some polishing. Long and Tome do not rhyme. "I better figure it out, because (it's) up to me in the end. Not sure what bird by bird means and the last sentence is a tad too forced. Still a good poem from you though. Welcome to WC.

[A. Amos]

Strive to be ourselves is Hunter's advice to a friend,
I better figure it out, because it up to me in the end.
Circumstance has made my choice to this point,
now I search for my destiny and it's making my life disjoint.

The whole read was awesome, however the above last lines were mesmerizing...

[Glitz Technology]

I'm just realizing who "myself" is. It's a great relief when it's finally revealed. Keep on keeping on. Find your passion.

[Bhumika Devkota]

Great job. Doing a job you hate is not at all fun. Not that I would know since I am only 12. If you really really bad want to be something go for it.