The idle dreamer

To the idle dreamer who thinks money earns itself.

To The reclining writer who wants books leaping off the shelf.

A thousand   hours of chewing pens

and wondering what to do,

hoping if you sit there long enough

a book will come to you.

I’m sorry to shatter your illusion

Maybe writing’s not for you.

The hard working enthusiast

knows writing’s not all fun.

Edit, proof read and promote,

that’s how he gets things done.

Blood and sweat and many tears

(and going round the bend)

from eighteen revised manuscripts.

He’ll get there in the end.

He deserves his Technicolor dream book,

 burning the candle at both ends.

From sore red eyes and sleepless nights

and help from Triond friends.

So if you think it would be nice

to be a celebrity

and write a score of children’s books

to feature on TV,

remember the life of authors

is not all it’s cut out to be.