The love of a writer

by Yakari Gabriel   Jan 29, 2016


To think that I have been writing
since I was 10 and I don't see
me stopping anytime soon.
Even when at times I wanted to-
When vulnerability woke me
way too much at night and made me
write painful poems at 4 am
It was then that I punched
walls with fist full of sadness.

To think that the same kids who
called me names for being
the lame fat girl who writes.
found solace and answers in my inbox,
in my poems, in my words.

I don't want to talk about
how karma does her job,
but I can guarantee you she does.

People like to bring down writers
call us sensitive punks. call us losers.
like we are not flesh, like we don't feel
when we actually do
(too much, too often)

Remember that one time,
you hit me in the gut?
how I still did not say no
when you needed a poem?
This is how a writer loves.

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  • 8 years ago

    by PETER EDWARDS

    I have to agree with everything Ben says here.
    It's a double edged sword that afflicts folk such as us.
    All I can say is keep writing girl!!
    Well penned Yakeri!

  • 8 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    I get that, Yakari - you have an idea and you just need to get it out there, and sometimes your words just tumble over each other!
    Light received and have some back!
    Take care,
    Ben

  • 8 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    Writers really do feel too much too often; that is without doubt our biggest problem. But it is that same drawback that is also our gift. Every film is felt more, every story touches you more and every song you hear effects you a little bit differently than the "others". And there really is nothing wrong with being sensitive, as that is what gives a writer love, as you so rightly say.
    This is a great piece of writing that I'm sure most on this site will nod along to. My only advice is "...you hit me in gut" should be "you hit me in the gut".
    Well done and all the best,
    Ben

    • 8 years ago

      by Yakari Gabriel

      I type so fast, i eat so many words all the time.
      Thank you for noticing Ben.

      its a huge problem of mine, i will fix it

      ...sending you all my light

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