compose vs composing

compose is not a noun while composing is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compose	No	No	Yes	No
composing	Yes	No	No	No

compose (noun)	composing (noun)
	musical creation
	the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

compose (verb)	composing (verb)
make up plans or basic details for
produce a literary work
write music
put together out of existing material
calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet
form the substance of