Why Poets Write

Why Poets Write Why do poets write?, Why does the moon shine at night?. Why does water fall with such grace?, Why is a rainbow such a beautiful sight? So, why do poets write? Do they write because the moon shines so bright? Do they write because water falls with such grace? Or is it because of the majesty of a hawk, in flight? Poets write because that’s what we do, Whether it be a Sonnet, Etheree or Haiku, We see things through our own prism, And write about it in our creative point of view. This is why I write, I write because I see beauty in the moonlight, I appreciate the splendor of a waterfall, And the majesty of a hawk, in flight. I write because it feeds my soul, Writing the perfect poem is my ultimate goal, I write, I do my best, The rest is out of my control. The perfect words, in the perfect order, Follow the rules, no pressure, Slowly see your creation come alive, When it works, there’s nothing better. Poets, generally, don’t write for the glory, We heal people by proxy, We are emotion peddlers, And we do it all for free. I can’t speak for everyone, nor would I try, My urge to write is something I’d best not deny, Or things go drastically wrong, Like ice, in the middle of July. So, regardless of why you write, Keep your vision in sight, Take criticism with a grain of salt, Never get discouraged, never get uptight. © 2011