A Reply to Why I Write

Why do I write?

All the stereotypical answers, really

To express my feelings in a creative way

To get out an idea or story before it consumes me

To show others what I can put into the world

To tell my own story

To empower myself

But, most importantly,

I write to seem different from everyone else who writes poems

To stand out and be noticed

And to some day make a profit from all of my creations waiting to be brought into the world