Self as writer

I am new to writing for fun, not because I am obligated to. Actually, I am also new to enjoying things like poetry; this year has really opened my eyes to how literature and writing can benefit me, and how I can enjoy them. I am a very creative person which is helpful in my writing. I believe, that one problem I have when writing is that I have good ideas and a good imagination, but I cannot always express them into words and put them onto the paper. I would also really like to get better at making my writing have a deeper underlying meaning, with the use of similes, metaphors, and just really creative ideas. I also think it would be really cool if I could learn to write creative, meaningful song lyrics and poems. I really think that if I improved these factors, and learned to utilize my talents in the right form, that my writing would be a lot better.