Why do YOU write poetry?

Well I don't have an exact reason why I write. But maybe it's the feeling I get when I pick up that pen and the words in my mind begin to form across the paper. Poetry is a passion, you don't need to be "depressed" or "heartbroken" or "in love" to write, those are just excuses. Yeah, you might express your feelings about those topics or the way your feeling due to that problem. But that's not at all why you write. Some might think of me as being rude because of what I just said, but not all people who have had problems in life write poetry. As a I mentioned before poetry is a passion, for some it comes naturally which is what makes it a passion. And no offense but for some, they have to try really really hard just to write one "good" poem. But for me personally, I write because I believe that it is my passion, it is what I do to release my feelings, another reason might be that I am a very emotional person and I need to express myself.

Amber

I write to get everthing out of my chest
its the only way i know how to express myself without hurting anyone.

Let my feelings out

I like writing poems as it help me to deal with whats in my head and also i can look back to how my poems have changed and how my feelings ahve changed.showing how much i have moved on from the past

To let get through of my emotions, because i can and i really love to write well i can't live without it

I write poems so that I can write things I cant say out loud I also wright because I love wrighting.

Nice way to expres my feelings =] And it's a way of saying things differently =] Like: You can say to a friend that you care a lot about them, but you can also write a poem for him/her and then you say the same thing, but it comes out differently. =P I'm having a hard time saying what I mean today.. lol =']

I write poetry because it expres my feelings and I love to do it.

I love expressing myself through words and it helps get my mind off of things that are going on around me.

For the heck of it

I write poetry because my pen (or my keyboard haha) speaks when my tongue cannot, and allows me to express the emotions i am afraid to voice, for whatever reason.

Hehe^
I write to express my feelings cuz I'm sooo afraid to say them .. I'm a very shy person

I write poetry whenever i feel so depressed.,or everytime i missed someone.,;( i write poetry because that's my fashion.,!XD

I write poems because its a way to express myself and cause its something that some people cant do or just think that is lame but its not is wonderful

I started writing because I play guitar, and wanted to start writing songs. Now I still do that, but i do it more often, mainly to relieve stress.

I write peoms because its easier to write them down then say it out loud plus it helps to relieve stress

I write poetry because it's soothing to me. It helps me relax when I'm extremely upset. I am able to express myself more in any way I want without having to hurt someones feelings in the process.

I write poetry to express all types of emotions...
its my way of soothing the pain or expressing my excitement...or my confusion.... Poetry is a big part of my life...I think it will always help me get throught the good and the bad times...
xoxo*Jazmin*xoxo

I also wanna add to be expressive to mine

I write poetry because if i didnt i would explode. writing poetry helps me realese all my emotions in a nonharmful way. for before i started writing i was very harmful to myself and to others. now that i have found the beauty in writing poetry i have become less harmfull and more kind and i help others with the same problem.

I write poetry because I want to express myself. Some feelings that I can't talk to nobody but to myself and I enjoy doing it very much.

I write poetry just bc it makes me feel good and lets out wat im really feeling inside of me

All of the above, and it's fun.

If there's ink in a pen,
I use it on paper.

If no pen or paper is near the premesis (sp?) at the moment I get an idea, I repeat the lines in my head and only hope that I won't get distracted and forget them.
If I forget them, I usually forget that I was trying to remember something anyway, so I don't beat myself up over it.

I write poetry because its a good way to express my feelings,

Lol like most poetry writers its a release for me.

Is there a reason that I shouldn't?
~.~

I make poems cause, I can put all my feeling in the poem and after that trying to forget it without hurting myelf, The most is sad stories...

I hope you understand...

xx Flynel

I write poetry beacuse...since i'm not the type of person who likes to express my feelings...i write them...in other words...for me, poem is one way of communicating how i feel...

I write poetry for a lot of reasons. to feel special, to feel human, to feel relaxed, to express myself, to show affection, to show hate, to make my life sound more bearable on paper, and officially, to prove that i can do something right. alot of reasons lol

To express themselves if you don't know why people write poetry then this website isnt for you (no offense)

To express to the women I love that I love them.....

My dear friend silvia
My ex amanda
My ex friend darcie
And my new gf marii kate!!!

They've all influenced my life greatly and they happen to make me wanna rymme!!!

I write merely for the sake of keeping myself busy. It helps my depression. And I like to think alot, and the more I think, the more I write.

Yea its the same with me today some one said they wanted to fight me but i controled myself but tomorow he says hes going to come up to me. hehe i long for that moment. (i know it sounds really juvenille) but he hit a girl. all the bets are off now

I just love it...,, then, my friends love to share their experiences with me... im the one who expresses their heartaches and feelings..,,, and it is also one way of expressing my thoughts..,,,

Ii WRiiTE POETRY BECAUSE
iiT LETS ME GET MY FEELiiNGS OUT WHEN
iiM NOT FEELiiNG TOO GOOD OR WHATEVER...AND
ii JUST THiiNK iiTS REALLY NEAT. iiTS BEAUTiiFUL iiN
iiTS OWN ARTiiSTiiC WAY.