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Saturday, April 27, 2019

More Directions

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For some,
if there are no penalties,
punishments, fines,
then directions aren’t ironclad,
just merely guidelines.
And that is why 
some hearty soups turn
into casseroles,
and two loaves of bread become
a dozen dinner rolls,
and a new swing set becomes
a darling pair of chairs,
and some marriages devolve
into sordid affairs.

Ray Bradbury’s Directions

One night at a 
A street fair in Palm Springs,
when asked about how 
a new writer might succeed,
he said, it’s quite simple,
and all that you need
are three things:
First, carry paper and pen,
and don’t mess around.
When a idea strikes, don’t wait,
write it down,
write it down,
write it down.
Second, as much as you can,
get up early, 
get to work,
get a plan.
Early starts will brighten your mood,
and your work usually turns for the good.
He started to leave when 
reminded he’d said there were three,
came back, said thanks
for reminding me.
Most importantly, 
if a sound sleep you choose,
never, ever, ever,
watch the late night news.

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