The Reason

Why

The reason I spend hours in a make believe land

is because my imagination has overflowed its banks

I open myself up for criticism,

but I just can't help myself

There's tales that just have to be told,

and my mind travels down the road less traveled,

where I get to see what only I can see

Hopefully, others will relate to my vision; 

but if not, so be it, I have to explore anyway

I used to take criticism to my bleeding heart,

it was a wound so deep I was sure I'd never recover

But, lo and behold, I moved beyond that

painful self doubt; I now write only to impress

one person; me   

Reviews

[Marie]

Some people can't stand criticism, though I tend to welcome it. Constant praise is not constructive. I generally write only with publication in mind.

[Michael Stevens]

Thanks Marie, and I'd like to say I welcome criticism, but I'd be lying; I commend you for handling it better than I, but I know what you mean!

[Marie]

Michael, I promise I will never criticise you.

[Michael Stevens]

Thank Marie, but I trust you to know what you're talking about, which is more than I can say about some. They seem to think they're proving the comedic chops by ripping apart something somebody else wrote!