I went on an evening course to get an education <br />On the best way to write for our younger generation <br />How do I compose words to take them on a journey of delight <br />Lead them into a clear, bright day or the deepest, darkest night <br /> <br />First I had to learn all about the direction of my voice <br />An innocent child or omniscient god, I had to make a choice <br />Then also pick the person: first, second or third <br />Would my subject be realistic or in the realm of the absurd <br /> <br />Of course I had to have a story, technically called a plot <br />Although apparently there are stories where what happens just does not <br />'Throw in some crisp, clear dialogue', Judith said dramatically <br />'But go easy on the adverbs', she scolded most emphatically <br /> <br />I needed characters and already had one from the start <br />The narrator of my story was one who plays an important part <br />I've met some lovely people who each had a surprising tale to tell <br />I know we all have inside us a masterpiece that will sell, sell, sell! <br /> <br />(Sydney, Australia - 2010)<br /><br />Alessandra Liverani<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/writing-on-a-writing-course-humour/
