Writing a Book is Aspirational..

Many people write books, and excellent ones too

Being an avid reader, writing a book is what I want to do

But as soon as I say it out loud, I am plagued with self-doubt

What can I say that has not already been said, what can I write about?

And even if I were to accomplish the monumental task

Of writing a book, who would publish it, who could I ask

To read my manuscript and an honest opinion give

If I fall short of my expectations, with perpetual disappointment I would live

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That writers are a special breed is what I had always thought

But seeing people around me write books has brought

Me to the realization that perhaps it is possible for me as well

But each time I contemplate it, I start to dwell

On the imposter syndrome that becomes quite prominent

Whenever to be a published author I express my intent

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A course or even a class in writing I have not taken

I would need to learn writing formally, if I’m not mistaken

Before I can write something that is publishable

But given the constraints on my time I am unable

To participate in a program meant for those who aspire to write

I am trying to see if there is another path towards writing that is right..

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So many half-baked thoughts, so many fragmented aspirations

Embedded in my writing, hope they would find consummation

In books that my future self would complete

I continue to hope that I shall accomplish that feat..