The Courage to Begin

Do not wait for the perfect line,

Great stories grow with patient time.

Begin with doubt, begin unsure,

The act of writing is the cure.

Your voice may shake, your thoughts may stray,

But every word will find its way.

Write through silence, write through fear,

Your truest self will soon appear.

No page is empty when you try,

Each sentence teaches you to fly.

Perfection fades, but effort stays,

Guiding you through endless days.

So take the pen and make your start,

Let honest words come from your heart.

For every writer once was new,

And greatness waited there for you.