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"Why Do I Write?" by Hiteshee Agrawal

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May 15th, 2026

Why Do I Write?

by Hiteshee Agrawal

I write to express what I feel
When I do not know how to deal
With the never ending agony, called life
I’m in a fight with myself, a strife

I write about my scars,
Can you see them bleed?
When I’m stuck behind bars,
And no one pays heed

I write when I feel alone,
There’s an empty void in my heart
On a busy street I stand unknown
Always the second choice, playing a small part 

I write to let go of my fears,
To spill everything on my mind,
My eyes filled with tears,
I keep falling,the ending undefined

I write because it takes me to a different world,
It heals me inside, makes me feel heard
I write not to be known,
But to know the voice within my soul

About the Poet
Hiteshee Agrawal resides in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
Read the poet's biography and Young Poets World publications on Hiteshee Agrawal's Artist Page.

Young Poets Collection
This poem is also featured in Young Poets Collection #2, published in the Young Poets World Library.

Keywords: thoughtful, deep, meaningful

Previously published in Young Poets 16 to 18:
Dead Frank
by Aadi Pandya

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