In this poem by Leslie Monsour, the speaker of the poem is explaining how she wants to create beautiful writing, to speak her mind and let it flow through the pencil and she feels as if she can write meaningful poetry. However, her mind is making her doubt herself, telling her that she isn't good enough, telling her that she doesn't have what it takes to create wondrous writing. So, she uses that excuse and takes comfort in it, instead reading poetry written by other people because while she envies and marvels at their talent, she refuses to accept that same talent may lie within her. This poem has an important message because it shows that when you doubt yourself, you are holding yourself back from discovering your full potential and the
