Why Do I Write?

I bleed viscous black ink on the white skin in front of me,

for days on end to no avail. Arterial passages construct and branch

but never come together in a single system.

Why do I write? When I am old, grey and decrepit will the words I score now

carry me into the grave with a merry shadow?

Will they give me love in my dying days?

Why do I write?

Reviews

[Priscilla Sayers]

To inspire, to record, to live, to grace others with words from your heart and to release. most of all to release. Creativity should never be stiffled so write on!
Loved it!

[Josephine Nive]

its always an outlet for any emotion. I like this, short but deep.

[Kid Kirby]

I was just thinking this very thing this morning. Ironically, I couldn't put it into words! But in the end, I write because I have to. Thanks for the great poem!

[Gheeneil]

The first three lines were packed with creativity in terms of word choice, which made it give it a beautiful tone to the piece. Wonderful!

[JEWLDUST]

We all wonder the same thing Im sure from time to time. That was great, I enjoyed reading that. :)

[Aleyah]

Ah this is so true, and so sad, but its real "will the words I score now carry me into the grave with a merry shadow"...awesome use of vocabulary & literary device. I also really love the beginning two lines, those are beautiful. "Arterial passages construct and branch but never come together in a single system" ...amazing, you are so original. I love this (^_^)

[xXxCynicalWarsxXx]

Very well done. I enjoyed the inspiration, and good word choice!

[alexis]

hey.this is good!:D

[Kaylor Mason]

This is good. It's an honest contemplation all writers go through in their lives--some of the best writers never answer it, too

[Tom Chan]

nice piece. an inspiration to all writers :)