Why do you write; why do you keep writing?

I Write

I
Found
Healing
Writing
So I write
I write
My fear away
And pains
I write
To sleep at night
I write
To get over the
Thoughts that
I
May
Not
See
The
Lights
Tomorrow

I write too
When I am not supposed to
When I have nothing to write
I write
When these thoughts
Uninvited come crawling
Into the privacy of my heart
I write
I write
To chase the demon
That at night takes me
Back
To the roads I know
I should not have taken
To the fruits
I should not have bitten

Lola2010-01-05T22:49:41Z

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My Friend~
You write, for the peace that comes over you
after what you need is out of your pen.
You write for the calm
you feel after wards.

You write because you bring
beauty to the world
with your thoughts.
deepee
Do not fear the shadows of the night
For the sun of the morning
will come to warm your face.

Anonymous2016-04-04T09:36:05Z

I would. No matter what. As of right now, I just write for myself. Writing is my escape from reality into the deep realms of my mind. Even if I decided to be published one day and was rejected by all or if I never sold a copy, I'd keep writing. Writing keeps me sane. That's pretty much the end of the story. If I didn't have writing, I'd probably end up locked away for the crazy things my brain comes up with! So yeah, I would never give up writing, no matter the cost :)

Sandy Giggles2010-01-05T05:39:16Z

I write because He gave words in abundance to my heart
and placing them down who knows what can come
a word that I wrote may have touched you some way
in order to help you along the way

this is the reason I write what I do
maybe a giggle to share for you too
whatever the reaction from you to my words
they have helped in some way not known to me
but there is One who sees deep within
and causes my words to encourage you on...

*I like what you did!*

Anonymous2010-01-05T05:07:41Z

I write to earn my daily bread.
I write to lubricate my brain
While firing neurons still remain.
I'll write 'til I am dead.

I write to prove my sanity.
I write for my sobriety
And to escape society..
And yet to find humanity.

I write in lines so short and terse
They cannot mask my many fears
That as the end of this verse nears
So will my mind... and that's my curse.

Anonymous2010-01-05T03:11:00Z

It has a remarkable cadence and is obviously from deep down. If I said I liked it, I would not be really honest because...I love it ! You, my friend, are a poet. Please come back and post more of your wonderful work. I will be honest with my opinions as I hope others to be honest with me. Cherish your talent...it is God given

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