And So I Write. Poem by Shannon Nicole

It's been so hard to express myself.
My poems make it sound like my life is so horrible, it's really not.
I have everything I need, everyone I love.
I have my friends and family around for me.
I have someone to talk to when I'm down.
I have a spiral to turn to when I'm mixed up.
I write to express what I'm feeling, what I'm seeing.
I write for those that cannot speak for themselves.
I write for those that are caught up in an illusion with no escape.
I write for those that are being abused or hurt in their own household.
I write to show people my mistakes and that I'm learning from them.
I write to prove to people that I'm good at what I say.
I want to be heard, but I don't really speak up..
So I write.
I write to express.
I write to be known.
I write to be heard.
So, I write.