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there are days where I feel pointless, even a bit sad that my poems are merely a drop in a vast ocean of thoughts and expressions why bother writing and sharing? I sometimes feel insignificant, and compare myself to others and feel like I fall short. there will always be people who write more clearly, more beautifully with clear imagery, but none writes like me. I write, because I must. sometimes the words build up inside of me, and if I don't let it out it will slowly eat me up from the inside. I write and share, because even though my words are like a drop in a vast sea, at least like water I am connected to others by sharing a little snap shot of my life, thoughts and feelings. I write, because it reminds me that I am worthy and loved enough to allow the beautiful act of creation to work within me.   I am part of the process of life, I am part of the whole, I am part of the "We."   I am not alone.
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Aug 1, 2014
Aug 1, 2014 at 6:56 AM UTC
why write?
there are days where I feel pointless, even a bit sad that my poems are merely a drop in a vast ocean of thoughts and expressions why bother writing and sharing? I sometimes feel insignificant, and compare myself to others and feel like I fall short. there will always be people who write more clearly, more beautifully with clear imagery, but none writes like me. I write, because I must. sometimes the words build up inside of me, and if I don't let it out it will slowly eat me up from the inside. I write and share, because even though my words are like a drop in a vast sea, at least like water I am connected to others by sharing a little snap shot of my life, thoughts and feelings. I write, because it reminds me that I am worthy and loved enough to allow the beautiful act of creation to work within me.   I am part of the process of life, I am part of the whole, I am part of the "We."   I am not alone.
I felt a bit overwhelmed with comparing myself to others, and feeling like my poems are not good enough.  My self consciousness lead to me doubting myself, so I wrote a poem to rememind myself why I write, and that I am worthy and deserving to create, love and be loved.
silas
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Aug 1, 2014
Aug 1, 2014 at 6:56 AM UTC
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