Thursday, March 25, 2021

write drunk, edit sober

they said,  he said it, but he
didn't
hemmingway.
in fact
he proposed to stay clear
of all alcohol until
the task was done.
neither the first draft
or the last
should have the touch
of booze upon it.
metaphorically it works.
word bomb the page
and then in the clearer
light of day
take the knife to it. but to
write drunk, edit  sober.
is a myth.
often debunked.

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