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“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.”
— Robert Frost
Have you ever felt like you were forcing yourself into a mold that simply didn’t fit — like trying to harmonize with a rhythm that wasn’t your own? That’s exactly how I felt during my years immersed in traditional article writing. I was swimming against a current of expectations, searching for my creative voice in a sea of structured formats and rigid outlines.
The Allure and Limitations of Article Writing
For a long time, article writing was my home. I loved the process — from conducting meticulous research and weaving compelling narratives to sharing useful insights with readers. There was a sense of fulfillment in delivering value through carefully crafted content. Each piece was like a well-built structure: solid, informative, and polished.
But over time, that structure began to feel like a cage.
Despite the satisfaction, I found myself growing weary. Articles started to feel formulaic, predictable — like painting inside lines someone else had drawn. Creativity was still there, but it was often confined by word counts, SEO guidelines, and the constant need to “deliver” instead of simply express.
I wasn’t just writing — I was performing. And slowly, the joy began to fade.
An Unexpected Shift: Discovering Poetry on Medium
Then, one quiet evening, everything changed. While browsing Medium, I stumbled upon a poem.
It was raw, untamed, and beautifully human. There were no rigid structures or didactic tones — just emotion, wrapped delicately in words. It moved me in a way no article ever had. I kept reading. One poem led to another. The words danced across the screen, resonating with something deep inside me.
I had discovered a different kind of writing — not one that informed, but one that connected.
Taking the Leap into Poetry
At first, I was hesitant. Poetry felt personal, vulnerable, and — to be honest — intimidating. How could I, someone so accustomed to facts and structure, step into a world driven by feeling and rhythm?
But curiosity nudged me forward. I began experimenting, writing short verses — fragments of thought and feeling that didn’t need to be “explained.” To my surprise, writing poetry didn’t feel like starting over. It felt like coming home.
The more I wrote, the more I felt like me.
The Freedom of Expression
Poetry gave me something that article writing never could — freedom.
Freedom to be abstract.
Freedom to be messy.
Freedom to feel deeply, and to express those feelings without needing to justify or explain them.
With poetry, I no longer needed a thesis, a call to action, or a list of bullet points. My only responsibility was to be honest — with myself and with my readers.
And in that honesty, I discovered healing, connection, and a deeper kind of creativity.
A New Chapter
Today, I still respect and admire article writing — it’s a craft, and it has its place. But I’ve chosen a different path. On Medium, I’ve embraced poetry as my voice, my mirror, and my sanctuary.
What started as an experiment became a transformation. I now write not to fit a mold, but to free my soul. Each poem I publish is a piece of myself, shared without pretense or performance.
Final Thoughts
If you’re a writer feeling stuck, uninspired, or disconnected, I encourage you to explore poetry. Let go of rules. Let go of expectations. Just write — from the heart, for yourself.
You may find, as I did, that poetry doesn’t just change how you write.
It changes who you are.
