Why?

everyon'e favorite question

 

 

Why do I always come back to paper and ink?
Not sure of myself, not sure to think.

    Days long and tedious,
    Tearing at my heart -
        Touching my soul.
    Rendering me helpless,
    Grasping at my fears -
        Taking it’s toll.

Why do I withdraw from society’s constraints?
Humbly avoiding humanity's restraints.

    Nights stretching endlessly,
    Restless my spirit shifts -
        Clawing my thoughts.
    Taking me freely,
    Leaving no shadow unchecked -
        Overwhelmed and besot.

Why do I punish myself over and over again?
Taking to paper and wielding the pen.

    Dreams capture me here,
    Fighting to show me the way -
        Soothing the torment
    Healing my afflictions,
    Sweeping me up on windswept clouds
        Releasing wh’ lies dormant.

To answer the why -
    I shall look inside.
Reflecting and recollecting,
    The what then the why.

Author's Note

Whew! Getting better I hope?

Reviews

[John Jackson (El Juero)]

Looks like alot of self evaluation and growth happening. The last line ties it all together: The what, then the why. To me , writhing things down gets them out of mind and body. I then can take an objective look at what's going on with a past or present situation. Honest writing makes for pleasurable reading. Bella!