Prayer of an Author!

May my ink flow

And never dry,

Through the deepest seas

Over mountains high;

May I write

From the depths of my heart

And the core of my mind,

May all your answers

In my text you find;

May I give it my all

And infuse it with passion,

May my writings stay with you

And never go out of fashion;

May I treat my writing

As a serious job

And uphold ethics in my work,

May I never be flippant

And from its demands shirk;

May I make money

As there are bills to pay,

There aren’t any free lunches

Why should there be

Free writers in the fray;

May my works

Bring meaning to you;

They bring you joy

Much mirth and fun

Sought-after succour

And sanity too;

May as a writer, I leave

A lasting impression,

And you pick me up

For solace and serenity

As much for entertainment

And action;

May I be able

To add to the nous,

And be counted amongst those

Who were trailblazers

Even if few;

May my books

Travel far and wide,

Over the high waters

And the toughest of tide;

May my name

Stay in your heart

And the top of your mind,

Long after I am gone for good

Among mortals, me you no longer find;

May the fame come

But never touch my novelty,

May I remain true to my craft

While slipping into the annals of history;

May I continue to write

Till my breath last,

Even when the hands shake

The eyes weaken

And the legs don’t move that fast;

May I write

Such as to leave a legacy,

While moods sway

And tastes evolve

Seasons change

And years pass

May my books stay

Always in currency;

When I prepare

To kick the bucket,

May I have added

To your reading trove

And the treasure chest;

And when I am out

Of sight and long gone,

May you remember me

In all happy times

Or when you are forlorn;

May you keep me

By your side

May my books stay shone,

For the beauty of my words

And the skill of my craft

Amidst you

I continue to be known.

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L. Aruna Dhir