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Stuck in a Corner

By Randy Wayne Jellison-KnockPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
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Photo by Pawel Czerwinski on Unsplash

He drew the brush across the surface, thrilling to watch the bristles’ trace fade into uniformity of color & texture.

Up & down, back & forth, in countless swirls & diagonals, tracing brilliant though transient designs before his eyes, embracing them within each moment in the deep recesses of his mind.

Such a masterpiece emerging. Even if no one else ever so much as glanced its way, he would celebrate forever the wonders of this triumph.

Too bad he started at the door,

leaving himself in the corner,

waiting for paint to dry.

***

She just laughed.

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About the Creator

Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock

Retired Ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church having served for a total of 30 years in Missouri, South Dakota & Kansas.

Born in Watertown, SD on 9/26/1959. Married to Sandra Jellison-Knock on 1/24/1986. One son, Keenan, deceased.

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