Painting the Perfect Picture
I paint a picture—
a perfect illustration.
I erase the errors,
because I dislike them.
I place something there,
just the first thought that came to mind.
But when it turns into a mistake,
I erase it—
that’s what pencils are for.
With pens, there’s no erasing.
Each mark is permanent.
So paint the perfect picture.
Write the best story you can.
Or tell the saddest,
most horrifying story ever told.
Poetic Works of Petra Fafina Marina Patrice
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