Finishing the novel
feels wonderful.
But –
dust coats the stereo
receipts fill a bag
taxes lie in wait
the kitchen floor
lurks.
Where is my desk?
Forget all this!
Start another
novel!
March 9, 2013 © Nia Simone
Finishing the novel, a poem by Nia Simone
Nicci Carrera 
Gotta just push on through!
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Hi, Johannes,
Yes, you really do.
Thanks for coming by. Look forward to checking out what you’re up to.
Nia
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Love the poem. The pic is awesome too. Modern tools of torture.
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LOL! Tell me about it. That is back-breaking work compared to writing. I’ll never complain about writing again. Well… that’s probably not true but then I just have to clean house to remember again how lucky I am not to have to clean for a living.
Thanks for coming by!
Nia
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Does this mean you have time for the housework now that the novel is written?
Now time to start working on the next one.
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Yes, exactly. I did the kitchen floor and the taxes. A bit of dusting and vacuuming tomorrow, then off to start my next novel while this one makes the rounds with my critique partners. I can’t wait. I love starting novels. The middle is tricky, the end, as you know, brings up neurotic compulsions, the understanding of which doesn’t help at all. The end is a bit of torture, but, it does actually end.
I love the editing part! I can’t wait to do the changes after it comes back from my critique partners.
What about you? Do you prefer capturing photos or editing them, does it vary, or is it balanced between the two, both with some good moments, both with some tough ones?
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Mmm, that’s a good question. I hate leaving the house, but when I get back I am always glad that I went. I do love editing though. I like both I suppose.
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Interesting! The resistance point for you is leaving the house. Isn’t it amazing how good it feels to go beyond that?
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Yes, in a way, though I can see myself as a little old lady who never leaves the house, could be a worried. If you start seeing me doing lots and lots of still lifes, then you better call in for reinforcements. LOL 🙂
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I’ll keep an eye out for that, Leanne!
Nia
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Aww, Nia! You’ve captured my experience in your poem. Thank you so much!
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Hey, thank you, Isabel! We are a lot alike!
Nia
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OMG! This is exactly how I feel! This poem should be nominated as best poem of the year! 😀
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Thank you, Elle!
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