Zen and Some Writing in Reverse

Currently, I'm reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and watching an excess of documentaries as I write my opus, and finding myself a great deal unable to separate myself from author. If I'm learning things as I write this story, do I have an obligation to adapt the story? I'm not sure if it would even benefit the characters, or even how much I would have to write before I found out for sure! Oh, I tell you, this writing thing is rubbish.

For the unaware, I have began yet another blog. It is called A Result of Reason, and this is where I'll be posting more bits like Awakening. This is where I will inflate. Lucky you, world.

Also, because I remembered it the other day, here is a fun little poem I wrote quite a while ago:

VERSE IN REVERSE

if how you read it does too
but the message will change
if you've not read it through
it may seem a bit strange
verse in reverse
you'll understand my
and read to the first
if you start at the last line