Warm Place

People always ask me why I write. 

Frankly, I never know what to say.

It's like asking a small child why they love their blanket, 

or why they love the swing set at the park so much.

I wonder if it's maybe because they feel a sense safety, or peace. 

Maybe that's why I write..

To run away for a while.

To go to my own little safe world.

Where I'm alone, and at peace with myself.

But when it's time to go back, I never really want to.

The world is such a cold place. 

So maybe I write, and find myself in a warm place where I'm at peace. 

Maybe, thats why I write. 

Reviews

[Briana O'Connor]

This is a great start to a question that is asked so very often. I get asked the same thing and I never know quite what to say. To make this piece flow better I recommend a little word play, instead of direct sentences. For example:

People always ask me (just) why I (like) write(,)
(And) (f)rankly,
(I don't know what to say.)
(Why ask a child of the blanket to which they cling,)
or why they (run to towards the park swings?)
(It makes me wonder if it's safety and peace)
(That lures us to these things.)
Maybe that's why I write..
To (escape) for a while,
To (drift) to my own little world
(With solitude and peace.)
(Just me, myself and I.)
(And I dread coming back to a world, so unsafe and cold)
So maybe I write (to be warm and free)
(In a place with just my paper and pen)
(Just) maybe, that's why I write.

Just a suggestion. I still think it's very well written and expresses a good point and lesson to learn. Thank you for sharing and please return the favor by reviewing one of my pieces.