On Paper

This is the culmination of all you did
All you've been and all you could be
This could open doors which close behind
Summarise your brief existence
Get it down to names and numbers
Your awkwardness obscured, your potential shines

On paper
It's going to be just fine
On paper
You're one to bear in mind

Started young and made some headway
Be the big fish in the top stream
The only way is down now to the coast
Then years later and you've got so far
How many chances has the document bought you?
How many options are now firmly closed?

On paper
Automatic pass
On paper
You should be up to the task

Are you the imposter, a dilettante?
Like a pigeon trapped in someone's loft
You got up there somehow
Blue blue skies await you
If you find a way to pass through this stage
And past form suggests you know how

On paper
It's going to be just fine
On paper
You're one to bear in mind
On paper
Automatic pass
On paper
You should be up to the task