Idle Time

 

With my idle time I used to draw. I’d think of

a subject and just draw. I didn’t really make

a plan, it just came naturally.

Never thought about the shapes, lines and

shading, they appeared sort of magically.

Has something to do with mind muscle

memory, I believe.

Well, those days are gone. In old age my

hand is no longer steady, can barely sign

my own name.

You may think that’s a shame, but I figure

I had my glory days, achieved what I wanted

and needed to achieve, said in pictures with

a thousand words what had to be said. I’m

leaving interpretations up to the viewer.

Nowadays, I fill my spacious and idle times

with writing. Even with shaky hands I can still

somewhat accurately punch the keys on my

computer. Most days the slightest idea or a

remembrance will give me sufficient words

to explain and arrange.

It’s kind of like peeing, you know, once you

get the flow going, the rest streams out ef-

fortlessly. (Ah, and what a relief!)

Now brain constipation, that’s a whole different

story. Kind of like the shakes—old age and medi-

cation have a lot to do with that.

Some days you ponder and patiently wait for the

dam to break.

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Chris Hanch 9-21-2020