Amusement at my expense

[Maturins_Daughter]

We enter this world like a babe with no thoughts / Blank Slate (Jean)

And then see nothing there on the page / Intentionally Left Blank (Jean)

We can use this null surface to paint quite a lot / Blank Canvas (Robert Fulman)

Just remember to avoid Cusack's aim / Grosse Pointe Blank (Robert Fulman)

If you can't come up with the answer / Drawing a Blank (Jean)

But you're great with the poker face / Blank Expression (Jean)

You might end up with unlimited funds / Blank Check (Jean)

And spout poems with no rhyming, just grace / Blank Verse (Jean)

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Very nice structure. I am lost, however.

[Jean]

Blank?

[Maturins_Daughter]

Blank?

You are on the right track, my friend Now to fill in the _____.

[Jean]

We enter this world like a babe with no thoughts /
And then see nothing there on the page /

Either of the above may be blank slate

You might end up with unlimited funds / carte blanche? I don't know what it is in English (blank cheque? - I've looked it up)

And spout poems with no rhyming, just grace / blank verse.

If you can't come up with the answer / to draw a blank?

But you're great with the poker face / blank expression

[Robert Fulman]

"null surface" = "Blank canvas"

John Cusack starred in "Grosse Point Blank"

[Maturins_Daughter]

Great job, guys! Just one more line to solve! Please don't blank on it!!

[Maturins_Daughter]

And then see nothing there on the page /

Hint: In many book beginnings you will see "This side ____ _____ ____"

[Maturins_Daughter]

This side intentionally ____ _____

[Jean]

left blank?

[Maturins_Daughter]

Whew!! And now this blankety blank puzzle is complete!

[Jean]