Why do you write?

“Why do you write?” a question on the screen

Why do I write? Well, why do you breathe?

I write because I can, I write because I need, I write because I want

A place where I can be me.

“Why do you write?” in bold black letters

Why do I write? Tell me, why do you bleed?

Because when something cuts you, the blood runs free,

Just like the ink and the words from a pen.

“Why do you write?” the key to a lifetime

Why do I write? Now, why do you sleep?

It’s a beautiful release.

Writing has set me free.