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The sea, service, and the people caught between them.

Seated Youth Writing in a Book, artwork by Raphael

Today’s sentence:

“When the night has settled in, it’s hard to turn the face unto the page and seek within the empty spaces the fullness of life.”

Inspiration and Observation.
It’s late, and I am tired. I think back to Hemingway’s quote at the start of this daily writing exercise: “Do not worry. You have always written before and you will write now. All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence you know.” For tonight, that is the best I’m going to do.

The sentence lodged for later use as:
“When the night has settled in, it’s hard to turn the face unto the page and seek within the empty spaces the fullness of life.”

It evolved as:

  • Not tonight; it is the first and final draft.

2 responses to “One sentence. Wednesday 30th April 2025”

  1. Subscribed because I really love the format of your blog, I think it’s so beautiful! It’s so true how sentences have inspirations and evolve over time.

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    1. Thank you very much. I really appreciate your kind words. I hope you enjoy want you find here. I look forward to reading your work as well. Le meas, Ruairí

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