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Whispers of a Weary Pen: A Writer’s Flame-Kissed Confession

I get tired a lot, but I never get tired of it

By fleeting.serenicsPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
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I get tired a lot. Weariness in the quiet town that cradled my dreams settles in like an old companion, wrapping me in its familiar embrace. Tiredness permeates me as I sit hunched over my keyboard, chasing words across the screen. Yet, amidst it all, there was a little kid lost in the labyrinth of her imagination.

I grow weary often. The weight of time constraints and creative demands threatens to pull me under. Still, I recall this little girl — wide-eyed and hopeful — dreaming of a future where the ink on her pages would matter to someone out there.

I am often worn out. The relentless pursuit of perfection and the endless refinements take a toll. Nevertheless, in the quiet corners where my youth would stroll, I dreamed of luck, hoping one day, my words would find a welcoming soul.

I am easily exhausted. The glow of the screen casts a soft light on my tired eyes. The ink on the page and the pixels on the screen bear tales and emotions in their endless ties. However, it is the lethargy that comes with living out one’s passion — a journey that began with a little kid’s dream — even when her fingers fumbled with crayons.

I feel drained sometimes. The cursor blinks on the blank page, urging me to breathe life into it once more. The words, once confined to the solitude of her room, have now found their way into the hearts of many, dispelling the gloom.

I get tired a lot, but never of it. Exhaustion is but a fleeting shadow. In the eloquence of written expression, not only does my voice appear, but a collective resonance — tales echoing through the years. The fulfillment I find in the creation of stories is a testament to the child’s resilience under the moonlit kiss. She who once dared to believe beneath the starry scatter that her words could matter.

And so, I continued to write in the quiet town with ocean waves and whispering pines.

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fleeting.serenics

with pen, my soul finds voice

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  • Esala Gunathilake2 years ago

    Writers are always different thinkers. So much loved it!!!

  • Andrea Corwin 2 years ago

    I loved the last two sentences and your poem!!

  • T. Licht2 years ago

    Wow, your an amazing writing. Your story is so vivid.

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