writing poetry

after writing,
and re writing,
scratching
things out.
correcting
spelling. adding,
subtracting.
you ball up
a piece
of paper and toss
it towards
the trash
can in
your office.
it misses,
and falls to the
floor.
it lies
next to the other
shots also
crumbled
next to the can.
but this doesn't
stop you,
you keep writing,
one will go
in eventually.