perhaps you could write short poems. short lines. and keep them. you never know, maybe sometime you might have someone look at them, to see if they could and should be published. some of the best writers are people who, like you, have experienced many things that most have not.
I would love to be able to write poetry. I used to love to read it in school. they sometimes had these poetry reading contests. anyone interested would read a poem in front of the whole school. and then they would pick the winner. it was always someone popular. I am surprised that I even got up to try it! I was so shy and poor and timid. i also cant believe that i got up to try out for cheerleader. I was the skinniest, gangliest, uncoordinated kid. I could not do a cartwheel, but somehow i told myself that I had a chance???boy, i feel for that kid sometimes...i guess I should admire her courage, but I only remember the rejection -ugh!
hugs
chicory