Why I Write
 

I write so all who read my writes

Can feel what I feel

I write because it helps me

To express what is real

I write because it helps

To make the pain go away

I write so that my words

Can help someone with their day

I write because of the beautiful things

The earth offers me

I write because the Lord said

It was written and it shall be

I write because my haters

Want me to stop but I won't

I write when others say they do

But you find that they don't

I write because it's a way to convey

The places I have been

I write and hope the words I write

Will speak until the end

I write so those without a voice

Can have a voice through me

I write so you can envision

All my eyes had to see

I write because of reasons

No one will ever know

I write so that my children

Can have my words as they grow

I write for many reasons

But none greater then this

I write because I am

And I write because I exist 

© 2011 by Eric L. Burt 

Poem "Why I Write" taken from the book, Inside the Soul of Me

So, I encourage you all to take some time and let your feelings show.  Express yourself on paper and see if you find something that you didn't know existed.  It's there and it doesn't matter if it's a thought, doesn't matter if its poetry, doesn't matter if it's prose, doesn't matter if it's a letter, it just doesn't matter.  Writing is like music to the soul, we all have our own heartfelt story to tell.  Put your pen to the paper and let your ink sing songs from within your very own soul. You'll be surprised what you might find! 

Eric Leroy Burt, was born in Newark, New Jersey, under the sign of Gemini. His earliest love was for the sounds of music. Eric was drawn to the music of Ray Charles, James Brown, Otis Redding, Ella Fitzgerald and many, many others. At age 5 he was introduced to playing music by his older brother. His brother played the drums and Eric took to banging on anything he could find in the house. At age 8 he began learning music in grade school and by the age of 12 had learned to read and play the Clarinet and Saxophone. His brother suggested to him that he learn to play the Bass Guitar. Being encouraged by his brother's words, Eric worked 3 small jobs and saved his money to purchase his very own Bass Guitar and amplifier. Within 1 year, he began playing in bands, leading to studios and performing live. Although his music didn't lead to a career, this was his passion and to this day he still enjoys music of all types. In 2003, Eric went through a period in his life that he struggled with and began to write his feelings down. One write lead to another and "Inside the Soul of Me" was born from a collection of poems and prose. Eric speaks from his heart and this can be read and felt in his words. Some of these writes will make you laugh, while some may make you cry. There are even several that will give you something to think about, but each one conveys his feelings and emotions in a particular time. See for yourself who Eric is inside his soul and enjoy his first publication, as he speaks to you from his heart

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