Writers Create Magic With Words

We all love the magic of stories. They've been with us since the dawn of time. This poem is written in support of those writers who are trying to make a living in a world paradigm of power, greed and obfuscation. Writing makes a valuable contribution to society and should not be devalued or underappreciated. Best wishes to all those from the Writers Guild of America. No one should need to strike to achieve acknowledgement and fairness. May the pen remain mightier than the sword. Writers create magic with words By Michelle Morris 03/05/2023 Writers create magic with words They are the backbone of Movies and shows Seen around the world They spin and weave Tapestries of delight Of intrigue and humour Drama, love and fright And yet they're so often underpaid Overworked and taken for granted While those in power take The lion's share of money and time Writers who win awards Are perceived to be successful But it's all an illusion created To hide the truth of their situations We need a paradigm shift To create equity and freedom Shining a spotlight on the blessing Of our writers' soul inspired contributions © Michelle Morris, 2023 Aequus = Latin for equal is the etymology for equity. Paradigm traces to a Greek verb meaning "to show," and has been used in English to mean "example" or "pattern" since the 15th century.