Excerpt from a letter Lawrence wrote sometime in late 1976 — on 24-staff manuscript paper!  I had no idea that he had an interest in programming, something else we had in common. – CHC

It had been my intention to write for some time.  Believe me — I think of you often, even though I have almost abandoned writing for other means of expression — most especially music.  I wrote a piece based on student poetry which we performed last November and I composed music for Antigone (Sophocles).  I find words to be unspecific.  Perhaps my vocabulary is just too limited.  I have not written one poem since last September.

I have been learning computer programming.  I have already written several programs to help me with the small amount of administrative work I have in my job.  This will also be a summer job for me.  I am creating an experimental data-retrieval system for our library.  I will also be compiling statistics on college boards, etc. for our college guidance people.  It has added a new dimension to my life.