From Me The Author, To You The Reader Poem by Sana Olivia Hernandez
From Me The Author, To You The Reader
Crumpled paper and a split pencil,
Inspiration longed for,
And scribbled emotions.
Horrible writing!
Well, in my opinion.
I'm the author.
The author I am…
Can I be good enough?
Will my thoughts agree,
With my ink on a sheet of dead tree?
That's what it is, honestly.
No! No! No!
Crumple the sheet!
Spill the ink!
Erase, erase, erase!
BREATH.
Try again.
I'm the author.
Writing my emotions.
My thoughts,
My life,
My words.
Who else is there?
You.
The reader.
Of course!
My (the author‘s) writing is public.
But will you (the reader) understand?
What thoughts will cross your mind,
When you read these thoughts of mine?
Will you work to have it banned?
Or throw it in a trash can?
Do you (reader) understand?
I (the author) do not.
So my writing is in the can.
What's your reaction reader?
My writing's flames do you fan?
Or do you reach and pull out the writing from the can?
'But it's not good enough! '
I (the author) exclaim.
'But read our comments! '
You readers say.
'Most of us praise your name.'
Reading, reading, reading!
Your opinions, are they true?
Maybe mine don't matter,
But reader, yours do.
A fresh piece of paper.
This one's just for you!
I'll try not to crumble it up…
Unless you tell me to.
Thank you, readers!
-SOH
The first five stanzas unleash all that pent-up energy that gets bottled up inside during the tense writing sessions. It's probably better for a writer to be self-critical rather than vain and complacent. This writer who is speaking your poem truly wants to connect with an audience and keeps second-guessing their reactions as unfavorable. Actually this audience is quite supportive. But she is still doubtful of her success at the end when the writing begins again in earnest. There's a light tone, almost jocular, but you are dealing seriously with this issue of communication with your audience,
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4/18/2024 10:54:33 PM # 1.0.0.1119
You have perfectly put into words what all of us writers think and feel at times! You are a wonderful writer and you have the added advantage of finding your talent at a young age! Never stop writing. Especially if you feel it deep in your heart! Your gift can take you far if that is the path you decide to wander down.