Editor's Note: New Contest - "Why We Write"

New Contest: 

It's Word Wednesday!

Last week's contest is still running. 

Here's your assignment, 

If you choose to accept it: 

Write a poem 

About why you write poetry.

What motivates you? 

What do you want to accomplish? 

Submit your poem at:

http://www.slampoems.com/p/submit-poem.html

Also, spread the word. 

Tell your friends

So they can submit their poems, as well. 

We'll publish our top picks. 


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Sample Poem:
I write poetry

Because sometimes

My chest is roaring. 

I need a place 

To give vent to the cries

Of my heart. 

To say

The things that cannot

Be said.  

To try and hold 

The ocean in my 

Cracked hands, 

Or snuggle the sun,

Or swallow the earth. 

Poetry is impossible. 

Words are too meager.

I'm over here trying

To paint sunsets

With a box of crayons. 

On a gum wrapper.

Still I try. 

Because the alternative

Is silence, and silence, 

Is death. 

I write because

Words are powerful. 

Because I must 

Give witness to the light. 

Why do you write? 

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Give Affirmations!

Please check out poetry 

Published on slampoems.com

And leave comments 

For your favorites.

We have many new

And aspiring poets

Sharing their hearts; 

The positive touches

And feedback can 

Go a long way. 

Leave a comment today!

Thanks!

--Johnny Levy

Slam Poems Editor