These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Why Write?

To write the words I feel within
can help me to reform
the wounded heart, that's broke by sin,
whose days live in alarm.

I think I write to feel the pats
upon the back of me.
It helps me wear the many hats
of personality.

My writing in poetic style
gives voice to rhythm, rhyme.
It shows the heartbeats for a while,
a photograph of time.

I write such novel concepts here,
prosaic to the touch.
The conversations, cloudy, clear
show the life I see so much.

The poetry most often flows
in words, that jump to page.
The character, that speaking knows
emotions all will gauge.

Each heart, that keeps things bottled up
may life within depress,
but sharing thoughts as friends do sup
relieves the whole big mess.

Perfection's rod may break us down
to keep the life unknown.
Poetic license turns the frown
into some JOY full-grown.

by Jay O’Toole
on January 23rd, 2024