Why Do You Write?

This poem explores the purpose of writing as a way to express unspoken emotions and give voice to those who cannot. It reflects on the power of poetry to transform pain into words, capturing the harsh realities of the world while questioning its impact. The poet writes not to change the world directly but to ensure that stories and struggles are heard

12/12/2024

Your deeds are more important than your words

You can’t change the world by just writing

It's pretty useless - this poetry and art

I write for the girl who didn’t understand her emotions

Whose head runs faster than her hand

Who cried at every inconvenience

Sighed at every injustice

Moaned at every pain

The tears that once poured,

turned into stanzas and rhymes

Attempting to put her pain into words-

She wants to express the harshness of the world

through similes and metaphors

But nothing captures the reality of what’s happening

“why do you write”

I write for those who can’t

Cause if I don't, who will?