On Encore

May Sarton, Encore - It seems quite unbearable but that is what spring is-the letting go. The waiting and waiting and waiting, and then the letting go. - - She said, 'I'll talk.' I could not help saying, 'But listening is difficult and tiring too; in fact, listening is much more tiring than talking for most people.' - - Yesterday I couldn't do anything. I realize when I have this pain how much I enjoy the little things like packing a suitcase or arranging flowers. If I cannot do them it is very frustrating. - - Almost no writer is...