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Why I Write

December 2, 2013
By The_Emma_Dilemma BRONZE, Mamaroneck, New York
The_Emma_Dilemma BRONZE, Mamaroneck, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye.&rdquo; <br /> ― Jim Henson


I write to silence the ticking bomb inside of me.
To finish the countdown at one
and not drown in the pool of the unknown number.
I write to survive the bouncy ruts, and to surmount my inner cuts.
I form essays, or homework,
even poems and quotes.
I compose statements in my powerful words.
I mold my pieces into abstract art,
they allow others to comprehend
what I worked so hard to blend.
I write in an office, or in my classrooms,
in a bedroom, or the bathroom.
Wherever, whenever, however, doesn't matter.
Out of boredom, so random, a companion, my anthem.
Assignments, orders, commands, pleads
are not necessary.
My desire, drive; I strive to speak my mind.
Writing is my life.
It's in my blood and in my brain.
I think in ink, I believe and truly agree.
I trust, and I must write.
So if you want some writing, read this!


The author's comments:
Originally, I wrote this poem in 6th grade. It was a simple task: to literally list all of the reasons why I write. As we grow, our lives obtain numerous complications that change us dramatically. I realized, that, looking deeper, there are more personal reasons why I choose to express myself through writing, so I decided to modify my writing to reflect my life as it is now, in 8th grade. But, rest assured, I piece of me will always be a child, as is with my writing!

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