Why do I write?

I wanted to write a little manifesto for my readers and for myself to encourage myself and others to keep writing.

Reasons For Writing:

1. I write to participate in an act of creating.
2. I write to share my experiences with hopes that it might be helpful to someone else.
3. I write poetry to put words to feelings I can’t always express in other ways.
4. I write to reflect, and to grow.
5. I write so I can remember where I have been, where I am going, but especially so I can open up to the now.

This is just a short list of why I write. Why do you write? I would love to hear your reasons why you write and create. Thanks for reading.