From early on
In my career as a writer
I felt that it would be wrong
To publish
Until the work was finished
Proofed and edited
Composed with an intent
Driven by the certainty
That every allusion had meaning
And every scene mattered
Every quote important
And that the whole work
Tied together
In a neat package.
Complete.
What a crock…
This explains perhaps
Why it has taken so long
To compile these notes
And share the results
Of 12 years’ research
And two dozen years
Of contemplation
About imaginary realities.
Their powers and flaws.
Their promise and lies.
Having faith
And losing faith.
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