Lets Pretend a poem by Maureen Clark

Let's pretend that we do not edit. Ever.
Let’s ignore the growing stash of crumpled papers
As over and over we begin, and begin,
And fail yet again to get it right.
Let’s pretend, as we do in this present life
And these rushing onward moments we live--
That we are happy with our first thoughts,
Our first actions, reactions and still insist
That we own no regrets.
Yes
That we have harmed no one.