Do not become a writer
because there is so much to say
there are so many people saying it
tongues never in the way

do not become a writer
everything has been said
by children in their mother's arms
by lords and ladies lying dead

do not become a writer
calm the words falling from your head
distribute them elsewhere
into conversation instead

do not become a writer 
the research will drive you crazy
and when you aren't doing it
you'll be calling yourself lazy

do not become a writer
the work that is written down
may well be your epitaph
when the regime comes to town

do not become a writer
tortured by your words
never enough to say the things 
you always wanted read

do not become a writer 
your partner will claim rights 
to the lost hours of writing 
to the sitting up at nights

do not become a writer
your opinion will be your end
mouth of ashes words and clashes
an addiction to pressing send

do not become a writer
no one will ever publish you
they'll only say to your face
just to yourself be true

Poetry days #36

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