Carol’s Poetry Puddles

Carol’s Poetry Puddles

Making Work New

"but I just finished it!"

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Carol Willette Bachofner
Jul 27, 2026
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Some people (the “they” who say things) insist that the hardest part of writing is to begin. Sure — After you cleanse your mind of what you wrote last.

It is easy to be bathed in the light of accomplishment and walk around with your head all happy and your heart feeling satisfied. Okay, I get it. You’ve done it! You’ve written!

But then you realize that…

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