Citing or Writing

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Citing or Writing

Two little Internetters sitting on a log.
One is a writer. The other reads a blog.
The one who reads it learns a bit,
but I’d rather be the one who’s writ;
for there are parts of me inside
that like to run away and hide

and the only way I get to be them
is if I take the time to see them.
But they are canny, reclusive, meek;
and so unless I prod and seek,
they stay hidden, sealed away–
never seen in the light of day.

Somehow, blogging brings them out.
The Daily Prompt, without a doubt,
seems to catch them by surprise
and lures them from behind my eyes
to meet the screen–to shine and glow
and tell me what I need to know.

So if I want to follow others,
or entertainment is my “druthers,”
I’d go on reading other blogs–
other writers on other logs.
But since my need is to know myself–
to lure the rest of me from the shelf,

I’ll make the choice that’s most exciting.
If I had to choose, I’d keep on writing.
For if blogging is a game,
sitting on the bench is lame.
Those who write just keep on fighting
while those who read are just reciting.

 

The Prompt: If you had to choose between either writing a blog or being able to read the blogs of others, which would you choose?

20 thoughts on “Citing or Writing”

    1. lifelessons's avatarlifelessons Post author

      Fun to do, too,Chi. Like playing a game and writing at the same time. Somehow although rhyming can sound sorta dorky, it helps the thoughts come and is less lonely than writing prose or unrhymed poetry. Or, to be truthful, perhaps it is less painful because I stay more on the surface? All I know is that for the time being, it is where I seem to want to be. Thanks for reading…Judy

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  6. Tamara's avatarTamara

    Very cute. I love reading what you write…and I do write, but not a blog…and it’s all technical, not heartfelt. Perhaps I’ll start journaling again where it’s not actually public!

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  7. Kim Scaravelli | Communication and Voice Strategist | Author, Making Words Work's avatarkimscaravelli

    Great poem! Especially like the last couple of lines “those who read are just reciting”. Will definitely repeat that one.

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  9. Sam Rappaz's avatarSam Rappaz

    “But since my need is to know myself–
    to lure the rest of me from the shelf,

    I’ll make the choice that’s most exciting.
    If I had to choose, I’d keep on writing.”

    Wonderfully written Judy. Always a pleasure 🙂

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