I read poetry

Reasons for writing. And more reasons.

I read poetry

To see what others have seen.

Hear what others have heard

Taste what others

Have tasted.

I write

For different reasons.

Some I know.

Some I don’t.

Sometimes I bounce

Off others’ words.

Sometimes I watch the birds

Or cats

Or the lady in red.

Sometimes I mine my soul,

Remember dreams.

They give me hints

Of what’s going on

In there.

Oh yes

I say

That’s what it is

For now.

For now,

That’s what it is.