why I write?
sometimes,
I know not:
why I write?
do I love to?
yes, indeed.
it’s relieving,
to see words
on my paper;
to feel heart’s
worry bleed.
do I want to?
very much so.
on my paper
I can express,
every thought
that I should
try and let go.
do I have to?
no. not at all.
no pressure
I feel to write.
other easier
distractions at
beck and call.
why I write?
sometimes,
I know not:
why I write?
but I live to,
and I feel to,
and I know
my heartbeats
lead me right.
and I know,
that soon the
sometimes
will not exist;
only my words
that time will
shine bright.
Shared with Write Tribe (Prompt: Why I Write), and D’verse Poets (Open Link Night).
(June 11th, 2013)
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing to me are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
Do add your post URL to the linky below the post Leo. 🙂
Already have, Bhavya 🙂 It’s #31.
Great 😀
So, how was the poem? 😛
Crisp and clear poem. enjoyed it 🙂
Thank you, Afshan 🙂
Oh such a nice post with a lovely rhythm to it! the tone of the poetry I agree left me more enthralled than the words. For the words I read again. The rat-ta-tat pace was delectable 🙂
Richa
Glad you liked the rat-a-tat-tat pace Richa 🙂 Thank you.
i write so that one day my boys will know me
when i can no longer make memories…
do i have to—i dunno, havent
felt the need to stop yet.
We’re all glad that you haven’t felt that need to stop yet, Brian 😉 Thanks!
i write to clear my thoughts
and then I read for a refill
so I can write a little more
and then I clear my thoughts
🙂 loved your crisp nice piece
Heheh! 😀 Like a refill to flush those last thoughts out. Nice. Thanks Björn 🙂
I liked this. *_* Espexially since i could…really relate to this! You’ve got talent.
Thanks a lot Emangster! Glad you liked it 🙂
…because you can and it feels good!
Amen! Thanks, Joachim.
Why do I write..I write to express my inner thoughts and entertain my muse..I write to feel and sometimes I just write because I need to write..thanks for the poem..I think it is one many writers can relate to..nice flow to the piece..
Thank you, Truedessa 🙂 Glad you could relate to it. Entertaining the muse is needed too.
absolutely!! need no reason to write and there are so many other reasons that can be put into the write, though. I loved the close here, Words will shine for sure!
Quite a lot of reasons indeed, but I chose to put just a few 🙂 Thanks, Akila.
Well expressed! Sometimes, I know not why I write! I could relate so much with these words.
Thank you, Rachna 🙂
Why I write,
I know not…
Very true indeed, at times you just have to pour those words out and then you feel much better, relaxed and then you feel like writing more:)
I so glad to have hopped to your blog:)
Glad to have you at my blog too, Gayatri. 🙂 Yes, sometimes we don’t need to know. We just do it.
..sometimes we don’t need to know… we just go with the flow…with enough dose of trusts let the flow define your show… smiles…
Wow 🙂 Nice thoughts, and nice rhyme too. Thank you, Kelvin. 🙂
Well expressed Leo. Enjoyed it.
Thanks, Preeti di! 😀
I’m in love with the last two stanzas! Great write, can really relate to this. Writing is an extension of ourselves, isn’t it? A part of ourselves that’ll never leave, even after we are dead and decayed. Thanks for the read! 🙂
It is an extension, absolutely. And eternal for sure 🙂 Thank you, Lilu.
Why we write well expressed Leo.
The desire to put pen-to-paper is so strong that oft I distract myself from tasks I should be giving a 100% to…
Anna :o]
I sometimes think writing is the only thing I must be giving 100% to 🙂 Thanks, Anna!
Hey, powerful reasons to write. Love it:)
Vishal
Glad you loved it, Vishal. Thanks! 🙂