as i sit and write

even as i sit and write
sometimes it strikes me
as the most absurd thing
perhaps most pretensious
thing i could do

for a moment i might pause
run a list in my head

i could read
make a snack
take a walk
tug of war with my dog
call a friend on the phone
play the guitar

plant a garden
take a nap
go to the bank
get a job
surf the net
watch tv
make a list
buy a new sponge for the sink

then i stop
and i sigh
write some more

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