Violet Dreams

How to Draw

People say I can draw; I disagree.

All I can do is copy

What someone has already done,

And I find that shameful.

Because if all I can do in this world is cheat off of someone else,

How will I ever make something out of myself?

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I can draw fairly well,

I can sing mediocrely,

And I can dance if you teach me.

I get out of breath if I run a short distance,

I sneeze because I have allergies,

And I only freckle and burn in the sun.

I am an amateur at everything and I trip a lot.

But I have decided that I will learn how to draw.

If not with my hands,

Than with my words.

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I will put my pen to my notebook,

And I will paint a pretty picture.

I will place my hands on my keyboard,

And I will draw you a tragedy.

I want to give you something wonderful,

And if I cannot give you a beautiful and unique piece of art with my hands,

I will write you a story.