I wrote this poem, a terza rima sonnet, about why I write;

Write to merge my soul and my consciousness
Write for expansion of my higher self
so selves integrate as one consciousness

Write so my demons remain on the shelf
and even when they escape their cages
I learn and know how to protect ourself

Write to express and temper my rages
Else my anger can turn to resentment
Progress not perfection comes in stages

Write to increase base-level contentment
Not for insane pursuit of happiness
and to avoid depths of self-contemptment

Write to share feelings and avoid numbness
and return to state of inner youngness