Why?

Why I Write

I write because it makes me soar,

Writing to me is not a chore,

I write because the world tempts me to,

I write because it just suits me, wouldn’t you?

It gives me joy, abundantly,

Glee, a smiling heart, ridiculously,

How absurd that I should write,

I selfishly write for my delight,

But not just that, I do want to share,

I want to show others how to care,

Care for the things that are forgotten,

I write of them:  bugs, seasons, fields of cotton,

Simple things that others pass by,

I write to help them understand why,

These small things can bring about such joy,

It helps balance out the search and destroy,

The negative world with hurt and anger,

With risk, responsibilities, toil and danger,

I write to point out the smallest parts,

Of tiny details the earth imparts,

The miracles that happen every day,

That’s why I write, namaste!

Tammy Harvey

Written:  April 2. 2017