Why Do I Write?

I don't write to impress you,

I don't write because I have to-

I write because I want to;

And it's stuff you might relate to.

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Some people might think I mean to hurt someone,

Others might think I may have said too much--

My words aren't meant to hurt anyone;

And I hope you don't take my words as such!

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I have things troubling me---

As if you can't already tell,

Writing is what helps me to see,

Although I don't do it so swell!

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If something I say has bothered you,

I do want to apologize from the bottom of my heart;

But no one is forcing you to read this through-

And no one told you to read from the start!

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I was taught long ago to write how I feel,

When I do it this way I cause a lot less damage--

Sometimes it helps me to focus on what is real;

And help me to act more like my age!

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Yes, sometimes I hold things in that I shouldn't,

I know that it is something I need to change;

And then there's times that I wish I couldn't--

And my mouth fires off like a twelve gage!

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A lot of my life has been mistakes,

I'm sure I'm not the only one too--

I've had my share of gives and takes;

No matter what it is I do!

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So what it is that I'm trying to say here,

Is don't hate me for what I've written or said--

Maybe you should just look in the mirror,

If you can relate to anything you've read!

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In other words if you feel that I have written something about you,

Perhaps maybe I have- but allow me to explain why---

This is how I get it off my chest and the way I make it through;

I'd rather write and get paid, then sit here and cry!!

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