“person writing on white paper” by NeONBRAND on Unsplash

I write,

Because I love it.

Like I have never loved anything before.

“black Corona typewriter on brown wood planks” by Patrick Fore on Unsplash

Because it’s all I can bear to do,

When my body crumbles within itself,

And I am a sobbing mess.

Using my tears,

To create a masterpiece,

Is all I crave.

So I write,

And even as the ink slowly ends,

And the pages get filled with my words,

I will always write.

Because I love it,

Like I have never loved anything before.

By Nawekulo Wanjugu