This is my 4th Festival of Words. I’m not having a particular theme this time, but I shall travel down memory lane and revisit some posts I had written inspired by Write Tribe prompts. The first post I wrote for a Write Tribe prompt was on the topic, “Why I Write”, when I had written this poem. I contemplate about that piece today. As the Festival of Words winds down, the Half Marathon at The Blog Chatter starts, so sharing this for Day 2 over there.
That’s Why I Write..
WTFOW #5, Day 7
Three years have passed, yet some things remain the same. I remember the first time I wrote for a Write Tribe prompt, when I was part of that group, and when it was a lot of fun. At times, even now, I do not know why I write, but it’s that there’s this compulsive need to. The world just doesn’t seem right without writing a few words, a post, a story, a poem, a rant… something, every now and then.
It is joyous to see the words flow on to the paper, rushing out like that’s what they were meant to be doing. It’s relieving, and cathartic. Maybe that is a reason why I write, because there’s a burden that needs to be unloaded, and I find writing to be the outlet to do that. I write because I want to write, and I do want to, more often than not. I know I don’t have to, but I love it when I do. And the tagline of this blog feels so true. I live in the words I write.
So when the time comes, these might as well be a legacy. They would hold a piece of me to remember, to cherish, maybe even to forget. They will be records of moments and memories that continue to live through them too. And they will be tales of friendships forged through them. Yeah. So that’s why I write. Sometimes, I do know why I write. Three years have passed, and that has changed. Yep.
(© Vinay Leo R. @ I Rhyme Without Reason, 16th July 2016)
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.
ya! fun times they were in the group! so much of noise we used to make there haha!
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Yeah. I remember that too, Pins. 🙂 Fun days.
Three years and still you write….It is a beautiful thing to have happened to you….Your words will be your true legacy indeed…..:)
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I’ve been writing on the blog for nearly ten years now, Sunaina. 🙂 3 years since the first time I shared with Write Tribe. And yeah, it was a beautiful thing to have happened.
The more we write, we tend to discover more reasons behind it, and that itself is a beautiful journey which prompts us to write even more. You truly do live in words. 🙂
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I agree. There are many beautiful prompts in the journey. But it is nice that there needn’t be a reason to write, that I just write because I love it, and that’s still a reason. 😀 Now I’m confused a little. Thank you, Dashy.
I love the final paragraph of why you write. Your words will be your legacy Leo.
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I hope so, Babby. 🙂 Thank you.
I think I write because of the same reasons too! Missing it, actually and I know, I need to get back soon! 🙂
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You will. I know you love to write, so you can’t be held back for long. Return soon, Tomato Girl.
Bravo…
You are writing since three years and I have just started writing, but I have experianced the same feeling and joy which are still feeling.
I hope by guidance of seniors like you in this field, i will keep going..
Ten. 😛 Still, I don’t feel any bigger or senior than I was when I first started to write. 🙂 Glad you are enjoying writing, Anshul. Keep doing that. That’s the best way to write for a long time.
Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Let Us Not Be Indifferent
Keep writing, Leo. And you’re welcome back into WT, though we’re quite different than we used to be. 🙂
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That’s okay. I have the inspiration from the tribe still, Corinne, and that makes the difference. I don’t quite feel I’d fit into a group now anyway. I’m still a part of the tribe through the meme prompts and Friday Reflections. That’s still something.
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I don’t really know why I write, sometimes its for some reason, and sometimes for no reason at all. All I know is I know nothing else.
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Yeah. It’s a reason-less, yet reasoned activity, I suppose. We’ll put it down to passion, and we both have plenty of that, Jb.
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Keep writing Leo. I had met you through Write Tribe, it was the first festival of words and I still remember some of your beautiful poems. You will leave a wonderfully memorable legacy! 🙂
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I remember, Aditi. 🙂 And it was a fun festival. I hope that wonderful legacy continues. Thanks.
Hi. I remember the first time I had picked up my pen to write. It came as a result of a lot of disappointment. But your question to yourself, is an uncomfortable one. ‘Why do I write’, not everyone may want to answer that. I may not want to answer that.
Anyway, I love reading and re-reading my own words. There is a certain assurance that I get from them, plus you are right; we all enjoy seeing words take form on the paper. Happy to be connected with you via this marathon. Ciao!
No. I guess not everyone would be comfortable answering that, but it’s a question that comes during introspection, G. 🙂 And it wasn’t a comfortable introspection for sure. The assurance and enjoyment to see words on paper is a good enough reason to write, for sure. Thank you and good to connect with you via the Daily Chatter too.
You’re an incredible writer Vinay, I too write because I feel that we should express more often 🙂 the joy of putting words on a page and watch as they stir emotions in the reader is exquisite. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
Lots of love,
Sanaa
I am glad that you felt I am an incredible writer. 🙂 The appreciation encourages me to write more. Thank you, Sanaa. I agree with you that that joy of putting words on a page and watching them strike a chord with a reader is exquisite. 😀
Keep writing, dude! I love to write too but since 2016 March 1, I have been warped in a web of little to no writing. Hope I come out of this soon! 🙂
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Sreedeep, it’ll happen if you want to. 🙂 Just take daily prompts as inspiration and go for it! 😀