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There is no justification for being in a hurry. But at the same time a certain amount of

impatience is necessary, in order for the urge to persevere and finally arrive at

completion to function as an efficient drive. But art is either worthless or priceless,

as Gertrude Stein once said. I must regularly re-read the entire text, and I can easily

spend a day working on a single page, and each tiny adjustment, each iota of

enlightenment pays off for me. The alchemy that results from allowing myself the

time to become aware of what improvements need to be made transforms that page,

turns it into being an authentic part of the poetic entity that is the sole purpose of the

whole. Shiva stands for balance, and has always been the guiding spirit of this poem.

Zeal must be tempered by patience. I need to keep this in mind.