I Write

Why do I write and

  from where did it start

  that words and rhyme

  so capture my heart?

How is it that I now

  put into verse,

when once was a time

  I could think nothing worse?

I have my books and love to read,

words on page telling, but

  on paper thoughts do weave

  with my own storytelling.

I think about it day and night,

thoughts on paper sketched,

I discovered a different sight

  kept forever etched!

 

For poetry was never my like, 

but with woes my own

  I had need to write,        

of feelings, frustrations needing out,   

yelling, screaming from

  behind walls of doubt.       

I needed to rid myself of past;

of hurts and memories,

emotions clinging that last.

Of love I’ve known good or bad,

of times happy and the

  memories I have,

of times sad, a heart left undone,

for a healing of soul and

  the need to move on!

 

I write frustrations

  encountered by the day,

to focus on the good,

pushing the bad away,

I have to rant have to rave

  my frustrations of disability’s trail,

I needed to have my say,

sometimes attitudes that prevail!

I write to try and understand,

to get a deeper meaning,

through words opinions forming,

a healing from emotions feeling.

 

I write for fun, write to smile,

to discover and to learn,

I write my soul now to rest in

  understandings yearn.

I still don’t comprehend

  from where my writing came, but

  roads travelled, bridges crossed,

I know I’ll never be the same!

 

I love the words that I write

  because they are of me,

giving me perspective and

  in new light to see. 

They are my shelter,

‘shouting’ in writing out,

in line and verse

  tearing down walls of doubt.

My words are the comforter, 

to pen and paper prone,

I the student, they my teacher, but

  when I write I’m home!

 

 

 

Author's Note

Have written and rewritten so many times, finally thinking this is now my true feelings. Your comments, feedback welcomed, as always!

Reviews

[barleygirl]

To be honest, even tho you do a good bit of rhyming thru-out, as I was reading this, the rhyming does not feel like the central aspect of your poem. It's enjoyable when I notice it, but it does not drive the reading. Also, I'm not of the opinion that rhyme must be uniform thru-out any poem, so I think you're worrying over nothing in your authors note! *wink! wink!* Now about your overall message . . . you really cover much territory, as far as describing your reasons for writing. I think you probably hit on things that are true for every writer. My favorite part is the start, where you say you never even considered being a poet -- neither did I! It just became a pastime without me even intending it! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Richard M]

Dear Margie, Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem. I truly appreciate your comments and advice on this. Thank you so much! It's been knocking around in my head for ages, but will think it through again. Truly appreciate your views dear friend (((HUGS BACK)))

[Lanny]

You do a great job of expressing the passion that drives any poet, any writer, and you've succinctly expressed that drive, that deep-seated need to spar with the need to ever-try to express one's innermost feelings through the valued currency of words.

Nicely done, and all the best,

Lanny

[Richard M]

Thank you so much Lanny, for your words. I so love my 'words', and am surprised such a love came as late as it did, but can see myself doing this for the rest of my life, I love writing! Thank you again my friend, for reviewing and your comments. Glad you liked it.
All the best to you also.
Richard

[Onlyme]

Beautifully written Richard, and expressed. So heartfelt and spoken with raw, deep emotions.

[Richard M]

Thank you so much Dawn ☺️

[Onlyme]

Richard my pleasure. :)

[Cassie]

wow wow wow...How and why have your poems passed me? This is so so beautiful, I relate with every stanza, I totally love this and still wondering why it has only 3 reviews.

[Richard M]

Thank you so much Cassie for your enthusiasm xxx

[Chris Shaw]

The flow is fine Richard and rhyme doesn't have to be end rhyme. Internal rhyme works just as well. Once hooked by the writing bug, you are hooked for good. I enjoyed you conveying to the reader your story of how you came to write. Make you always find enjoyment in it.

Chtis

[Richard M]

Thank you so much Chris for reading, 'I Write' and for your comments. So relieved about the rhyming thing. Yes, I am finding immense enjoyment in my writings and have just got some more copies of my first poetry book printed. Immense pleasure absolutely! Take care my friend and thank you :)

[Chris Shaw]

Well done Richard on your first poetry book. May you always find joy in writing.

[Richard M]

Thank you for Chris, I will! :)

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

I love the flow of this Richard
rhyming doesn't matter to me as a reader or writer. I like flow of a poem and meaning more than strict rhymes, you have cracked the nutshell on this one love it shows your innermost feelings

[Richard M]

Hi Julie Thank you so much for reading and confirming that rhyme isn't everything. I too, love the flow of second stanza and trying to turn it around just didn't work lol. But I'm happy as it is. Thanks again for reading and the re-assurance :)