Doodlin' (Blogophilia 12.6)



Sitting in a midtown cafe
Looking for a downtown girl
As a moped runs by
She doodles in the corner

Is she the connection?
Valentine out of season?
Shot in a heart cup
What was she drawing?

Sliding over to the table
My cup nests
Next to hers
As I sit down

Not looking up
She adds the cup
To her doodle
Smiling,

Reaching over,
I take her hand
Spontaneous combustion
Waltzing in 7/8 time.
"I've been waiting
For my completion.
Wishing star light, star bright
It did come true."


Comments

  1. AnonymousMay 13, 2013 at 12:08 AM

    Doodling has its rewards!
    8 points Earthling! :)
    Marvin

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  2. trevMay 13, 2013 at 2:14 AM

    doodles can tell you a lot about whats on a persons mind...
    I do it all the time when I am on the phone...
    and at boring meetings too... *shhhhh don't tell anyone about that*
    But they are supposed to read like ink blots I have been led to believe... lol
    I love the layout and wordage Christopher...
    and what a great video!!.. love it!!

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    1. Another Government EmployeeMay 13, 2013 at 6:06 PM

      Oh, I have two columns for all my meetings: Right is for the meeting notes and Left is for my wandering mind. More than one piece on this blog started with a doodle.

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  3. AnonymousMay 13, 2013 at 6:34 AM


    I like the it a lot - its kind of the direction my mind has been drifting on these prompts

    TM

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  4. AnonymousMay 13, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    completion is always the goal and wishing on the stars is always beneficial.
    Liked this!

    Blue fool

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  5. sueMay 13, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    Brilliant

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  6. sharonleeMay 13, 2013 at 7:43 PM

    Gorgeously romantic!

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  7. AnonymousMay 13, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    I have never been one to doodle. I do enjoy looking over another's shoulder as they take on the task.

    signed: Myke

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    1. Another Government EmployeeMay 13, 2013 at 8:51 PM

      I always make it a point to see what they are doodling. I mean, if they aren't going to pay attention to me, I might as well.

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  8. UnknownMay 15, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    I only doodle if I am stuck in a meeting or dealing with people that bore me. It keeps me awake and looks like I am taking notes lol Good write!

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  9. AnonymousMay 19, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    Loved it Christopher. I too, am a "doodler"...at the end of an 8 hour shift, I sit in front of a maze of inked sketches and thought fragments tossed on paper by my restless mind...it's that or die of boredom. The story --I loved too. I'm always a sucker for a happy ending! (Demme)

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    1. Another Government EmployeeMay 19, 2013 at 4:06 PM

      Thank you. More than one blog post has evolved from doodling.

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  10. DiaMay 20, 2013 at 12:44 AM

    Excellent! :)

    --Diana Jillian (DJ)

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