非馬英文詩作〈Why I Write Poetry〉

非馬英文詩作〈Why I Write Poetry〉刊登于《芝加哥时报》2026.8.7 WHY I WRITE POETRY I don't know why I write poetry all I know is that writing poetry makes me rich enjoying -- not possessing the ever-expanding universe without fear of inflation in the sky -- white clouds singing larks whispering wind the tender moon and twinkling stars on the ground -- mountains hills plains gullies lush green red brown yellow oceans streams lakes ponds splashing gurgling burbling the blooming flowers the vacillating leaves children's innocent laughter cats dogs chickens ducks birds jumping chasing croaking singing all are parts of my life's fortune of course, there too are ferocious dark clouds harrying eagles howling storms withering flowers roaring guns and piercing screams the shadows that lend dimension to poetry and life In fact, I don't write poetry poetry writes me