Writing Poetry

I write to express what's inside of me

the hurt, the happiness, the jealousy, the pride

Everything

I write to speak for the voices of those who have none

for the oppressed, the hidden, the subordinate

I write to rejoice with those who speak up

the beleivers, the faithful, the found

Because when I write I let out what I can't say to others

With words I fight and I sing and rap for my brothers and mother

I write to praise the Lord, and when I pray to Him

Sometimes I need help on this road, or a problem makes the world spin

I write for the violinist, the cereal-lovers, the petite

I write when I am joyous, melancholy, afraid

I write because I am a poet.