Ink & Ivory
To every small writer who keeps going, this is for you.
Each word drips from ink,
solemn beneath the rays of light,
filling the columns, with hope and shine,
with thoughts that seek their first flight.
A journey begins, a thousand miles,
in search of, a meaning, a divine sign;
wondering how it might all look
later in life down the line.
Regardless of where the road would lead,
the writer keeps pouring ink thoughts profoundly deep,
for what begins as worth a dime
would someday become worth more than the prime.
A writer’s life, a poet’s time,
might reap into a fruitful life,
but even for someone starting out,
their words would learn how to chime.
A contradicting voice, hopeless strikes,
each day begins with, “what to write?”
And doubts that arise from back in mind,
“Will someone find it worth their time?”
Even the best ones started with no views, no reads,
but still they had a fuel to seek,
to seek the finer lines in life, to follow what we desire to experience alive,
oblivious to the people who dim our light.
While each piece might not stand tall in the crowd,
the echoes of a writer’s tool speak aloud.
And days where giving up seems the easiest way,
and quitting comes along.
To all the brave hearts who still choose to continue,
your mind already conquers, and ink runs long,
longer than the hard times and stronger than the weak minds.
To every writer who begins again with a chosen story,
one day, their ink would turn to precious ivory.
Each day, ink on white sheet drops in lines,
to fill the columns amidst the solemn rays of light,
with writers pouring their hearts out in pieces,
the words seek their first flight.
Get Nitisha Shankar 🌟’s stories in your inbox
Join Medium for free to get updates from this writer.
A flight to reach the right tribe,
a journey to seek the true essence of life,
and the day, when they do something fiercely,
their ink would turn to ivory gradually.
A LITTLE NOTE
Starting is always the hardest. When you genuinely love to do something, a supernatural force within the mind and soul keeps you going.
So, even if someone reads your work or doesn’t, remember that you always do it for yourself. Every renowned person started from ground zero.
What might seem worthless to you now, despite all the effort, is not actually waste of energy. We must remember that nothing goes in vain. These moments build the foundations and act as ladders, carrying you forward until the day your calibre is recognised.
Looking for your next read? Browse my collections featuring Poetry & Reflective Prose, Psycology, Productivity & Personal growth,etc:
and many more!! Click here
Thank you for reading. I hope this made every writer, especially the small ones still finding their voice, feel a little special. 🤍
If this resonated with you, do leave a clap, share your thoughts in the comments, Repost so it reaches the right writers, subscribe to get my latest pieces and follow for more. ✨
Check out the writing challenge — “Too Late To Learn?”, currently accepting submissions for publication with Clear & Kind. Have a story about something you learned late, still want to learn, or finally found the courage to begin? Do share it with us.
