Printer Paper

My mind is like a white piece of printer paper.

There's nothing
but,
a small black dot
almost center stage 
but,
not quite

So,
I go over the dot
making it bigger
but still,
it's not center 

And I continue
until,
just the corners are white.

My mind is like a white piece of printer paper.

Like the one I drew on
when I was young

They look the same 
with nothing,
but,
black streaks 

It's a maze
no,
it's a mess.

My mind is like a white piece of printer paper.

With creases so sharp
they could,
almost,
cut

Making it hard to
smooth them out
maybe,
they're too defined

Unlike the paper
in which
they reside,
for the paper,
is infinite.

My mind is like a white piece of printer paper. 

It can be torn 
or,
it can be crumpled

I can leave it white
or,
I can cover it in black

But,
even after it is
torn
crumpled
and colored 

It's still printer paper.

Comments

  1. This poem is very evidently giving an ode to Locke and his theory of tabula rasa. This is a beautiful, personalistic take on the theory. It's relatable and very well written.

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