on turning 18

instead of a poem about impending
CrisesOfAdulthood, let's write one
about hope for the future. as a young
artist, someone once told me words
that i'll never forget, something to
the effect that: fear is a sign that
you're on the right track. if something
causes you creative discomfort, it means
you're about to do a thing through
which you will grow. if you're not the
least bit scared, it's likely because
you have been there before and are treading
the same ground without really going
anywhere. another who said: if i have an