The life of a writer
We live a solitary game, inhabiting a shell,
wandering, hiding, looking for a purpose,
or pawning our lives away
waiting for fame.
.
I asked, “How do I win this game.”
She said, “You keep going,
you keep doing right…
no matter what.”
.
Over and over she said to me,
“You keep going,
you keep doing right…
no matter what.”
.
The die thrown around us,
we wait our turn,
as if death defines our moments,
and we hear her whisper.
.
“Keep going…keep doing
write
no matter what.”
.
Your book is inside,
an expression of your being
waiting to meet you…
wanting life.
©Joelle LeGendre
And a lesson in what life is all about. Just how despite what life throws at us how we choose to carry ourselves, and walk this earth. Cheers,H
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You’re correct: That’s how life is lived at every level. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog.
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Thanks for the reblog. 🙂
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Welcome, Joelle – you’ve summed it up nicely 😀
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“Your book is inside” wisdom.
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That’s how it came out. On of those poems that seemed to write itself. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Viv Drewa – The Owl Lady.
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Thanks 🙂
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You’re very welcome!
Hugz on owl wings! @v@ ❤
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I have owls near my home in the country. There’s something about birds singing and owls hooting that is so peaceful. 🙂
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Reblogged this on C. M. Smile.
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Thanks for reblogging. 🙂
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You’re welcome!
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Nicely expressed!
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Thanks. 🙂
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lovely description, m pleased !! 🙂 🙂
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Thanks. 🙂
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So inspiring!
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I’m glad you like it. Thanks. 🙂
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I resonate with the poem’s image of mortality spurring the writer on. Our stories want out before it’s too late.
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And they won’t take no for an answer, either.
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I love this poem – so encouraging. The style is very nice too.
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Thanks. It was a thought that wanted to be written.
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Great words so very true. x😸😻🐾🐾🐾
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Thanks. 🙂
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