Have you heard of the carol “Little Donkey“? It was written by Eric Boswell.

I thought the donkey’s journey with Mary on its back, safely to Bethlehem had parallels to our writing lives. So here is a writer version of “Little Donkey.” Don’t attempt to sing it as I cannot guarantee my rhymes or my beats work.

So on this Christmas day, let’s celebrate the stories we carry around, the road we travel on  as a writer and a storyteller.

Little writer

Little writer

On the doubtful road

Got to keep on plodding onwards with your story hoard.

Been a long time,

Little writer,

Through the rejection night

Don’t give up now,

Little writer

Acceptance in sight.

Ring out those bells tonight,

As you work overnight,

Might seem out of sight,

Selling those movie rights.

Little writer

Little writer

Had a writing day

Little writer

Bring the story safely on its way.