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Boredom

written during a moment of procrastination in the office

By Alexander StoddartPublished about 6 hours ago 1 min read
Boredom
Photo by Hennie Stander on Unsplash

Paint drying

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people watching

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day dreaming

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tip tapping

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A subtle glance

beyond the window,

in the big blue

the sun not moving

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small talking

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idle doodling

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harmless humming

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finger drumming

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the clock is ticking

arms not moving,

time standing still

A whole day passes.

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Alexander Stoddart

The musings of a melancholic man.

Poems, stories and anecdotes to make sense of the world.

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