PAPER

You must cherish the blank paper in front of you

and write out words that cannot be erased.

If you are fortunate

they will keep a story evergreen

and will enter into your backbone.

This piece of paper is a humble beginning,

but no calumny, no power

can shake your words in black and white.

Your voice and timeless news

will rise from here gradually.

You must give all you have

to the good paper in front of you.