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Writer's Lament by Robert Wynne Music: "We've Only Just Begun" by the Carpenters © 1998 I haven't yet begun to write Deadlines, they come and go Still I sit with an empty page I haven't yet begun I haven't yet begun to write Editors phoning me They paid advances six months ago And still i've not begun Writing down stuff that is ridiculous Ball it up and throw it all away If I could only get a page or two Then I'd be well and on my way Beginning... Beginning... Another day gone by and I Got not one damn thing done I'll get up tomorrow and start again And I've yet to begin
There's a wonderful scene in the musical 1776, between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. The latter is supposed to be writing the Declaration of Independance, and the former has come around to check on his work. When Jefferson fails to produce the document, Adams sputters "Do you mean to say you haven't finished?". Jefferson replies calmly, "No, sir. I mean to say I have not yet begun." Boy do I know that feeling!
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