Why Is Life Worth Living
Why is life worth living for
When most of the time I’m
stuck behind a door?
Why is life worth living for
when we don’t even get
all of our time on the floor?
All I know is life is worth more
than you can adore…
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I really liked this. I love the thoughts here and the way they were put. I always have a lot of difficulty rhyming my poems so I have a huge amount of respect for how well this poem flows but manages to rhyme at the same time. I love how short and sweet it is but it really carries a lot of weight. My one thought, and it’s more of a question, is why the use of the word ‘why’ in the question ‘why is life worth living for’ instead of ‘what’? Somehow the use of the word why made me think more about the question being asked, but another part kept thinking somehow it sounded wrong. I really loved this poem. It was really good and very thought provoking. Thank you for it.
I really like this poem, and it hits the reader very deeply because I can almost feel the pain that you are suffering. I can only imagine the struggle you must go through to find value in your life behind bars. It is good that at the end of the poem you state that you are aware of how valuable life is worth. My advice to you is to take what little you have and make the most out of it. You cannot go back and change what happened in the past, but you can change yourself in the present which can lead to a better future. Keep up the great work!
I think the title is what caught my attention, and I’ve definitely asked myself the same question before. I enjoy how you based the poem on questions! A unique style paired with the rhyming! A pleasure to read!
This poem got me thinking for sure! Thanks for writing and I wish you the best!
~JP
That’s really deep. Life can be tough, but it’s those moments of love, family, and positive change that make it worth living. Great job!