I was asked a question...

[ayoub]

Why do you write?

I wanted to share the answer, because the question made me think.

These days, I write for me. Be they challenges, posts, poems, or stories. I post challenges in withhumanvoices that I feel would challenge me. I take line, word, or any other challenge, and write how it makes me feel, or what it makes me think of, and as for the rest, well, each poem is a fragment of a facet of what is currently on my mind, and I store it on this journal, not for any other reason but to share my thoughts. Even my posts, especially the introspective ramblings, are simply me taking a look at my own thoughts in the "cold light of day", and seeing if they make sense.

I've been through so many reasons for writing over the years, but my answer now, is that I write as an exploration of me, for me.

Comments

[pan16.livejournal.com]

I think my already growing respect for you has just gone up another notch, my friend.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Nate...

[evergladesqueen.livejournal.com]

good answer! good therapy
*hugs*

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

:D

[wait.livejournal.com]

Bullshit.

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Everyone has an opinion... :P

Uh... You forgot one...

[cmerun12.livejournal.com]

You once told me you write for your own immortality.

Or has that changed?

Re: Uh... You forgot one...

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

I said I want to be remembered for my words...

But to remain true to what I write, I have to write for me :)

[teardrops7.livejournal.com]

::HUGS::...Good Morning....well said!...I think our writing 'takes' on different aspects as time goes on...you are in the right place...continue to share please!

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

:D

[teardrops7.livejournal.com]

:D...back too you!!!...hugs

[jaebird.livejournal.com]

reasons why people write are interesting..

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

:D

one of my favorite all time quotes

[sabriel007.livejournal.com]

"I write to understand as much as to be understood." -Elie Wiesel

Re: one of my favorite all time quotes

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Excellent quote :)

[mighty-rontor.livejournal.com]

You know, I have no idea why I write at the moment. I'm at the high end of mediocre (I'll give myself at least that much credit) but I'm still mediocre; so I know I'm not better than Tolkien, Shakespeare or Dumas. I do like writing though, so I do. I also like the challenge of being eloquent when presenting my ideas.

I also like ideas more than thoughts because thoughts has more letters than ideas and is easier to spell.

Hmm. That last one was verbose and irrelevant. Sorry. =)

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

LMAO!

And you're not mediocre!

[mighty-rontor.livejournal.com]

I - D - E -
You mean I'm worse?!?
*tears well up*
*pout*

[mighty-rontor.livejournal.com]

SHIT! I forgot to put "*lower lip quivers*" Now I've spoiled the effect!

=)

Oh, and thanks, by the way. =)

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

heheh

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

LMAO!

[no1cs-this-me.livejournal.com]

Hope its doing the trick ;-) !! nice to see ya

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Where've you been?

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

I haven't noticed any gaps in your vocabulary :)

I would love to see what you write :D

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

I'm a computer geek, professionally, but I've been writing for a lot longer than I've been a geek :)

And it's only effortless when inspired :D