Prayer of an Author!
L. Aruna Dhir
Author of Best-selling Memoir 'Hotel Adventures with the Stars,' International Hospitality Writer, PR Virtuoso, Poet, YouTube Show Host
May my ink flow
And never dry,
Through the deepest seas
Over mountains high;
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May I write
From the depths of my heart
And the core of my mind,
May all your answers
In my text you find;
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May I give it my all
And infuse it with passion,
May my writings stay with you
And never go out of fashion;
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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;
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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;
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May my works
Bring meaning to you;
They bring you joy
Much mirth and fun
Sought-after succour
And sanity too;
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May as a writer, I leave
A lasting impression,
And you pick me up
For solace and serenity
As much for entertainment
And action;
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May I be able
To add to the nous,
And be counted amongst those
Who were trailblazers
Even if few;
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May my books
Travel far and wide,
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Over the high waters
And the toughest of tide;
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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;
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May the fame come
But never touch my novelty,
May I remain true to my craft
While slipping into the annals of history;
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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;
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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;
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When I prepare
To kick the bucket,
May I have added
To your reading trove
And the treasure chest;
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And when I am out
Of sight and long gone,
May you remember me
In all happy times
Or when you are forlorn;
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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