I sit on my bed, looking out the window. The cursor on my Google Document blinks expectantly as I begin typing slowly. The words on the page gradually morph into a new poem.
I started writing poetry in third grade, and since has helped me a lot through life. It gives me a sense of purpose and allows me to express myself creatively.
I was never great at the fine arts. I had never been able to create art with my own hands that I could truly enjoy.
Until I started writing poetry.
I grew to love it, always eager to share my poems with others. I finally felt accomplished, like the artist I could not be before. Writing poetry was a way for me to create something all on my own, and be able to look at it and think, “Hey, this is pretty cool.”
It serves another purpose: helping me channel my emotions.
During seventh grade, I was really struggling with my mental health. Nearly every day was filled with stress and social pressure, making me feel very depressed and lost. I would often type away on my iPad into the early morning hours, letting out all my negative thoughts and feelings into poetry.
Along with clearing my mind and letting my thoughts out, writing poetry has allowed me to find peace with myself and the world.
Nature has always been one of my writing inspirations. Even if it is something as mundane as the tree in my front yard, I can get ideas just by looking outside my window. With each poem I write, I continue to love and respect nature more.
I began to observe the smaller things. The way the sunlight shines on dewy leaves. The streaky oranges and pinks in the sunset. The flocks of birds migrating for the winter. I started seeing the world more deeply and profoundly. Every minute detail is something noteworthy and beautiful.
Today, I still write poetry for fun. Whenever I have something heavy on my mind that I need to get out, or if the sky looks nice that day, I open up my notebook or a new Google Document, and start writing. And through it, with every new word typed on the page, all my worries fade away, leaving me with clarity and contentment.
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