It has always been my dream to become a writer, a journalist might be the proper term. To see my name in the prestigious by-line of the story that I wrote, would feel like I won a much-coveted Olympic gold.
I never knew until college, that Nanay (mother) shares the same dream. I should’ve figured through the old baby photos inked with her scribbled narratives of my tiniest beams or angriest screams.
And so I tried my luck, with my degree as my backpack, I tiptoed towards an unknown track. Then I found a good samaritan who lead me, guide me through the mountain. Together we climb journalism’s terrain. I can already see the peak, I can almost touch it. That’s when the corporate monster appeared to suck all my wit.
I fall briskly, painfully. But my dream’s too stubborn to abandon me entirely. So now I am working behind. Cloaked and hidden somewhere no one can find.
My mind thinks.
My fingers type.
My eyes read.
My mind edits.
The article’s done, but I don’t recognize the name on the by-line.
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©2016 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer. All Rights Reserved.
Photo credit: Unsplash
In response to dVerse‘s Let’s Kick it Up A Notch by Victoria C. Slotto.
Search your archives and choose a poem, even if it’s one you thought was already done, and see if you can add a little spice to it through the use of sensory description, replacing metaphor, or tightening up your word count. (If you write prose, maybe you could choose a paragraph and make it into a poem, still applying the prompt.)
Read Victoria’s own poem titled Death Imagined.
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NOTE: Here is the original poem where this prose came from.
Ghost
(October 21, 2014)
It has always been a dream to be a writer.
A writer who can be able to see her name in the prestigious ‘by-line’.
But now, I have settled to write ‘behind’.
My mind works.
My mind thinks.
My fingers type.
I finish the article.
But the By Line’ isn’t mine.
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Aww love this!
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thank you dear, Sarah. because i was turned down by my dream publication owner during that time, I opted to a ghost news article. it remained my sideline until now. 🙂
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If the dream is still alive, you’ll make it, and eventually, they’ll be begging you for content. 💕
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Awwww. That is so sweet. It is still alive. Hiding, but alive. 🙂 Thank you dear!
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Don’t let it go.
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i won’t. 🙂 thank you, love! ❤
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the second version evolved from the original one so well….nice and intriguing…
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Hi Sumana! Thank you very much! I agree. I am surprised too on what revisiting my first poem has turned into. Thank you!
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Two excellent pieces Rosema. A bit like the artist showing their original sketch book. It is good to see where original thoughts originate. I agree with Sarah keep following the dream. You have a talent for writing; show it to the world.
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Thank you, Davy! I thought the first one is good enough, not until i revisited it. 🙂
Thank you for the encouraging words, they mean a lot. 🙂
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Is a poem or piece of work ever finished? Have a great week.
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hm.. it think it’s a no. 🙂
You too, Davy!
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Fantastic,! Both!! KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE STILL, you never know.
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that is true, Oba! Thank you! 😀
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It always seems we have so much more to say, and that every poem is the heart of some wonderful prose, as you’ve demonstrated. Well written!
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Thank you for the wonderful feedback, Walter. 🙂 I agree. Sometimes there is a story behind a poem. 🙂
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You are young yet. Plenty of time to live the grandiose dreams. Keep dreaming and keep following the dreams. I enjoyed the take on the haibun of the second poem.
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Thank you very much for your encouraging and lovely words. 🙂
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Dreams do come true…never give up..you have it..
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Thank you, Mich! 🙂 ❤
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wow! This is an intense read. Keep writing and one day it will be your by-line! 🙂
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Aww! You are too sweet! Thank you, dear Mel!
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You’re welcome 😊
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❤ ❤ ❤
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As a writer I adore this.
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I am honored to know that, Andrew. 🙂
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That’s a nice thought… and well this happens across different realms and all sorts of professions I guess. One does the work and someone else gets the credit. But then someday… hold on to hope! Dreams do come true! 🙂
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I agree! 😀 Thank you for reading and for sharing your thoughts! 😀
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We are all ghost workers… nevertheless not on our blogs! 🙂
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yeahhh! good point! 😀
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This is wonderful! I truly hope your dream comes true!
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awww. thank you very much dear PJ! 😀
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Writing as a ghost. It has an advantage in perspective–you know, looking in while others can’t look out (look out at you because, you know, you’re a ghost). As long as, in ways that count, you are still you. I admire the way you prevail, sister.
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Valid points, brother! I’ll that in mind especially this one: “As long as, in ways that count, you are still you.”
Thank you!
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Well, now I’m blushing, sister. Thank you for being you!
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blushing is good, brother. 😉 you’re welcome! 😀
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So enjoyed your poems, both of them, but the revision fills in a lot and so resonates with many of us who will read it. Thanks for joining in today.
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Hi Victoria! Thank you for reading and for your lovely comment! 🙂 It is my pleasure to join! 🙂
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The new version is a powerful and engaging piece of writing.
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Hi Rosemary! Thank you very much for your lovely comment! 🙂
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OH MY, this is Stellar, sister!!!! I get so excited for you, knowing this is a dream just waiting for the perfect time–I see it hanging from the hook of a crescent moon, all you have to is reach!
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AWwwww!!! I would love to reach that crescent moon to unhook it! Thank you for the lovely comment, sister!
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How courageous and brave, patiently biding your time behind the by-line! Touching.
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Thank you very much, Gilda! 🙂 I believe it will be worth the wait. 🙂
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This is so beautiful and heartfelt ❤
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Thank you very much, Sanaa!
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