O Ye Brethren!
marginal writers of the world
listen up, listen up
don't be despondent
don't be disappointed
yes, we are ignored
yes, we are disrespected
but consider the source
consider the culture
our job is not to please
our job is not to get famous
our job is not to get rich
remember why we write
write what you see
write what you feel
write what you discover
bringing light to dark places
our job is ruthless honesty
our job is artistic growth
our job is stay out of fashion
each is a majority of one
do the best you can
and celebrate your success
make your work available
to readers of the future
this is all we can do
this is all we need to do
o ye working brethren
marginal writers of the world
marginal writers of the world
listen up, listen up
don't be despondent
don't be disappointed
yes, we are ignored
yes, we are disrespected
but consider the source
consider the culture
our job is not to please
our job is not to get famous
our job is not to get rich
remember why we write
write what you see
write what you feel
write what you discover
bringing light to dark places
our job is ruthless honesty
our job is artistic growth
our job is stay out of fashion
each is a majority of one
do the best you can
and celebrate your success
make your work available
to readers of the future
this is all we can do
this is all we need to do
o ye working brethren
marginal writers of the world
