Why not give it a shot?

I have been writing poetry among other things for almost twenty years of my life but somehow it seems that whenever I read something by another writer, I feel that mines is not quite good enough and that I need to just give up all together. It should be that simple but I think writing for me is a way that I deal with issues as well as an almost addiction that I don't want a twelve step program for. As they say life is what you make it and this is what makes up for some of my life. The best part about this idea is the fact that when I can't sleep, I can come here a ramble on about nothing and not worry about proper English, spelling (although that is a pet peeve of mine), grammar, punctuation, etc. I can let go and be free and express myself in any shape form or fashion no matter who reads or does not read my postings. Well I have to get up in an hour or so, so I better try to get some sleep at least to make it through the day of work tomorrow.