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Stuck in a Corner

By Randy Wayne Jellison-KnockPublished 11 months 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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  • Novel Allen3 months ago

    Why do I think that this was you. I picked the perfect story to make me LOL. Maybe my creative vibe will awaken. Perky Pastor indeed. Have such fun with words.

  • Babs Iverson9 months ago

    LOL!!! Love this!!!♥️♥️💕

  • Hahahahahahah this was hilarious!

  • Tom Baker11 months ago

    Very nice.

  • Lamar Wiggins11 months ago

    Haha...Hope he didn't need to go tee tee. Great job, Randy, turning him into a living metaphor.

  • Ha, he LITERALLY painted himself in a corner, didn't he? Really loved the little twist on this one!

  • So very creative and artsy. I love it...

  • Loryne Andawey11 months ago

    This one got me rolling 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Well done!

  • Jay Kantor11 months ago

    ~ The Perky-Pastor ~ Jay

  • Sonia Heidi Unruh11 months ago

    Thanks for making me laugh, Randy! A perfect picture pun intended of someone who lives in their mind and forgets common sense.

  • Heather Hubler11 months ago

    Oh, I loved this one so much!! LOL! She definitely laughed :) At his contagious enthusiasm and the advice he probably ignored. Fantastic work!!

  • Lisa Herdman11 months ago

    I absolutely love this! It feels so full of metaphor. Amazing job!

  • Roy Stevens11 months ago

    Sigh, ain't that the way... 😆😆 Great stuff Randy!

  • Well Done😆❤️

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