Born to Write

To be born a poet
Is a special kind of luck

It is a situation
Where you must
Trust life
Even when there’s every reason
That you shouldn’t

It is a situation
Where you must give
Even if everything in you is burnt to death

It is a situation
Where the deepest part of you must forgive

For writing is forgiveness of a kind

To write the word
To eternalize it

Is the poet’s special peace with God

Dan Corjescu teaches at the University of Tübingen's "Studium Professionale" program. Read other articles by Dan.