On the train south to peninsula City for the last meeting of
the year
Municipal reporting is a drag.
I understand why our poet preferred feature writing.
The small man once complained about her missing meetings
claiming she rarely came out after dark.
This may explain why she looked so bored when she was
required to attend meetings once she got her municipal job.
I still read her old stories and can see the difference in
intensity. Even in the less provocative features
Journalism is rarely inspiring to someone with her talents
At the same time, news stories are easier to write -- just
the facts.
Features require a level of creativity, a hook almost all of
hers have
It's rare to find fodder for features at municipal meetings.
It's hard to even stay awake
And I'm already tired.
I differ from her in that I lack the knack she has. I
struggle to create features
I hold my own with poetry or fiction but those won't pay the
rent
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