Sunday, May 12, 2013

Writing Diary: "Twilight"

I woke up at 5:30 this morning with a compulsion to write.  I didn't have anything in mind, but sat down in front of the word processor anyway.  What came out was my column for the fly-fishing club quarterly, the column for which this blog is named.  Somehow, pieces that start on a blank slate end up flowing easily, and the results are lovelier, than articles that are planned.  Four hours later, the finished product impressed even me.  Check this excerpt out:

"In the mountains, twilight ends swiftly.  There’s a short time between sunset and darkness that feels almost surreal, the air having a glow that has little to do with light.  Perhaps it’s the departing soul of day illuminating the world with a final blessing."

Ain't it bootiful?

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