By Caroline Ho, Assistant Editor
White sheet, blank page, just empty space
I’m full of possibility
no lines no rules nothing but room
just express creativity
come fill me with your words, your thoughts,
your hopes and hates and fears and dreams
craft artful prose, jot down some notes
on hapless, half-baked, heartfelt schemes
I’ve so much promise—does this daunt you
wondering how you should start
just get that first word written down
but isn’t this the hardest part
come on, time’s passing by so fast
is this all you can do, just stare
and ponder, dither, clock’s a-ticking
you know we have to start somewhere
or are you really so in fear
of making that first mark upon
my pristine surface, unmarred, perfect
scared the words will come out wrong
you know we’re ready, go ahead
it’s time to fill this empty space
who cares so what if you mess up
not like these words can’t be erased.