Writing isn’t magic
Triple Haiku
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I thought words arrived
as if breathing were easy.
Books fooled my young eyes.
Now I know better.
Stories take patient years.
Unfinished, waiting.
I revise and stay,
asking what belongs on page.
The page asks again.
About the Creator
Diani Alvarenga
Writing will never be a waste of my time.
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Comments (13)
Writing and creating is never easy. Congratulations on top story.
I Like this!
To think writing would be easy! That the words would always flow onto the page just like that. I enjoyed this reality of being a writer and writing!
i experiance the last line a lot.
This is such an accurate poetry-description of the writing process. Also, loved the ending 🙂
Very relatable. Congrats on top story.
Books fooled my young eyes. That's such a potent and relatable line. Excellent work.
The patience of writing, captured so beautifully :-)
Great job🤩
So true, and well-expressed! 💜
I have so many unfinished projects.
Yes to this. I’m currently working on a story that I first drafted pre Pandemic.
Yes, it is a Process...💓 Great job, I Like this!