Right to Write

When I start to write something oftentimes I wonder is there any point to writing this if no one is ever going to read it. Isn't it all a waste of time. But then I am reminded of words of my friend who used to say writing is sometimes cathartic. The more I thought the more it seemed to make sense, people hum tunes, sing songs even when no one is listening, practice dance for fun or play musical instrument for self indulgence. Why should it be any different for writing. It is like any other art form, look at a painting in correct light and it will may draw you in, listen to a song and it can bring back memories, and words are oftentimes all the more powerful. Words have changed rulers, persisted thoughts and stories from generation to generation. Sometimes a poem decides it needs to be written and falls on your lap. Sometimes an idea needs to enter this world and needs a medium. Sometimes your subconscious needs to talk to you and it can only communicate through fiction. So of all the ways one can pass time, writing something someone may never read doesn't seem especially an egregious one. So dance like no one is watching you, doodle like you are Van Gogh and write like you were meant to bring those words in this world even if no one is going to read them.