Become aware of holding the pencil,
think about how your fingers
will add a patina to the wood.
Stroke the paper
upon which you intend to make a mark,
before you begin to write
look out of the window
the view may look the same as yesterday
but something will have changed.
notice it, enjoy it, record it.
Only use the words you need,
distil your thoughts, make them strong
leave a good impression,
take as much time as you need
there is no rush.
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© Graham Sherwood 04/2020
grahamrichardsherwood.co.uk 
I like this particularly for its humility and sense of the moment grasped. A world can exist at the point of a pencil.
Quite an.inspiration and essential thinking as an antidote to the tide of fearful news.
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Early foray into Zen studies Ray. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance might cover that! I did read it years ago….
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