The Gentleman Writer

The Gentleman Writer writes for pleasure,
Words and the story are his prized treasure.
The Gentleman Writer's drive is not pay,
Inspired by Kipling, Twain and Hemingway.

 

He may write short stories, verse or prose
Not even The Gentleman Writer knows.

He cares about his honed craft and diction,

Whether the story is real or fiction.

 

He writes to figure out what is in his head,
He may write in the morning or before bed.
With passion and pen he paints man's dreams,
Truth, history and life’s struggles; common themes.

 

The Gentleman Writer writes not for fortune nor fame,
Love of writing in pursuit of wisdom is his sole aim.

 

 

Richard C. Welch, Jr.
July 27, 2017