he writer sits up under flickering lights
ap, tapping away at his keyboard all night
unning a race with his fingers and brain
il he's caught up, his thoughts pour like rain


ithout interruption, he's lost in his work
ike a boat on the ocean, adrift in his words
nspiration comes calling at hours unheard
s his passion drives on like a quenchless thirst


gnoring all else for the thing that he loves
ossessed with perfection, he's a true genius
eaving each word into phrases profound
il the story emerges and images abound


ot 'til the reader is spellbound and hooked
as the writer, at last, finished his book
maginations run wild and hang on each word
s the writer sits up with his keyboard and works

(C)2003 Arlene Faith Kortright - Wooden Stone Music и ASCAP Company