"Why I can never write poetry" is, ironically, a poem about my struggles with poetry. Even though I have a couple of poems under my belt now, "Why I can never write poetry" is special because it is my first. I express my worries about writing poetry. I stress that poetry is too free, and that freeness confines me. However, I discover it is not poetry that confines me, but rather my own fears of testing the waters of something new. Also pretty ironically, "Why I can never write poetry" became the kickstarter for my journey as a poet. After writing this poem, I was finally able to begin to maneuver the complicated but beautiful genre of poetry. 

Ada Gong is an Asian-American writer and high school sophomore hailing from Michigan. She received two regional gold keys and two honorable mentions in the Midwest Region Scholastic Writing Awards. Additionally, she has a strong passion for creative writing and always enjoys a good book!