A friend once asked why I write poetry. <br />Judging by the pinched look on her face, <br />she might as well have asked why I juggle snakes. <br /> <br />In thinking on the matter, <br />it’s like having a sneeze that won’t come. <br />When it finally does, it just feels good. <br />A poet understands... <br /> <br />To my friend, I simply said <br />there are things inside that must come out. <br />They are uncomfortable where they are, <br />like having a mosquito bite that you can’t quite reach. <br />When you find someone to scratch it, <br />it just feels good. <br /> <br />Oops, gotta go. <br />I feel a poetic sneeze coming on <br />and it’s gonna feel <br />so good.<br /><br />C.J. Heck<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/on-writing-poetry/
