A beginning has boldness
To face up to the tyranny of the blank page
And not be afraid.
Then to dash headlong with the flow
Into the unknown where the Muse has gone ahead
To prepare a place for your thoughts to rest
In peace
…
Written in Thomas Hardy’s Study, Max Gate, Near Dorchester, Dorset.
At a desk overlooking the garden he delighted in.
23rd April, 2016.
Enchanting Poetry 