The Vermeer
After the manner of Vermeer: a beautiful redhead in silk performs her household chores in quiet peace. She squats before a litterbox, scooping feces and excrement, but the fortunate child does not grimace, as she cannot smell anything. This is rendered apparent by the artist’s acute attention to detail: notice the watery snot dripping from one nostril, straight into the bag of scoopings. Her eyes are distant, as if imagining a sunny pasture far, far away, or perhaps she is writing a blog post in her mind. A shaft of light from a household 60-watt bulb basks the scene in a warm glow, drawing the viewer’s focus toward her nostrils, which are brightly limned in variegated reds.
Yes, dear ones, this is my current reality. Remember, it is a sin to envy another’s situation. I’m sure everybody wishes they lived in the domestic bliss of a Vermeer.
That was last night. This is today:
Fresh Hell 
What? No drawings of snot? A litterbox, even?
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I was already in bed when I wrote this. I should draw something now but… who can draw a Vermeer? It was even difficult for Vermeer to do. Haha
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BUT since you don’t have to ask me twice to draw something stupid I drew something anyway
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Sounds like a perfectly miserable cold. Glad to see you’re up and about pleasantly indulging in some character building exercises. Bravo!
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LOL, character building exercises! Those are the best, everyone loves to character build
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ha! this is awesome (the writings & peeks at your inner voice–not your infliction)
you & i have similar narrators ❤
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Speaking of similarities, I always thought, “I should do art and poetry together on the same page, to illustrate each other.” And then I found your page and I was like, “Oh, she’s already doing that!” Takes some of the pressure off 😀
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you could still do it ❤ i like being a trendsetter 😉
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I might one day… one magical day… when my head isn’t full of cement, and my brain works, maybe I will follow in your artistic footsteps
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Love it! Thank you! LOL!
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