What’s so special
about putting words on paper?
You can write things down
and forget about them later.
What does it take
to get that special combination,
that specific group of words
to make someone feel elation?
Why do some words bore us,
yet others make us think?
Connecting words to heart,
what creates that link?
What makes certain stories
so unforgettable?
What makes you want to cry,
and what makes your eyes roll?
How do you make emotion
jump right off the page?
And how do you avoid
causing someone’s eyes to glaze?
I guess that’s why
people say it’s hard to write.
But that doesn’t keep us from trying
to get our words just right.
I’m writing this down now,
but I might forget about it later.
I guess that’s what’s so special
about putting words on paper.
Sara Hauser is an online Illustration student at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design. She enjoys writing, drawing, reading, and artistic roller skating.
