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To write,

Not out of compulsion

Or a drive to conquer the world

With literature,

But as a pleasant activity –

Like making balloon animals,

Or eating a sandwich.

To write,

With a smile on one’s face

And to grip the pen

In a relaxed fashion,

And savour the words

Like brandy, each a golden sip,

A heart song.

To write softly,

With feeling and richness

And the gentle bravery

Of a mayfly

Flirting with the sun.