Poetry
I Write Because This Is What I Am
I write because I can write till I want.
I write because I feel worthy when I write.
I write because I have a lot of stories to tell.
I write because I find writing very therapeutic.
I write because I feel quite pleased when I write.
I write because writing keeps my sanity in check.
I write because I don’t want to waste my creativity.
I write because I can handle some of my insecurities.
I write because I want to get away from the chaos of life.
I write because I want to cherish the fact that I can write.
I write because I don’t want to lose touch with my writing.
I write because I want my unspoken words to have a home.
I write because people find me and my world very different.
I write because it is sometimes easy to tolerate my suffering.
I write because I find this life demanding, and writing is easy.
I write because I have learned from and reflect on past experiences.
I write because I can create my world through my poems and stories.
I write because I want to be remembered, to leave a legacy (as they say).
I write because I want to discover myself through the words that I write.
I write because I am surrounded by darkness and find light when I write.
I write because I can express my feelings, thoughts, and emotions honestly.
Inspired by I Write Because by Fraser Duncan.
©A.H. Mehr
