Doodles

(a bit of fun)

Far from I to question why

you doodle on the hallway wall.

I understand the need to screed

all empty pages with the thoughts

I've caught throughout the passing day.

But smiley faces in black ink,

which glare and stare as I walk by,

that sit beneath our Monet dear,

it's clear they'll drive me soon to drink.

I have no wish for you to hide

your latent talent now turned bold.

In fact I pray I'll live to see

and reap the gold that it might bring.

Look for shadow, look for shade,

I fear these happy marks won't fade.

Before you park your new trade card

to greet me, could I ask you think,

to find a place where I can't see

their imprint quite so easily.

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

Seems as though you have a "would be Artist" perhaps a Grandson in your Family. I myself oil painted a tree with blossoms at the top of the Stair Case Wall to "surprise" my Mother-in-law when we lived in the upper level of her old and ancient home. That was when I was young and full of Energy with my first-born Son to entertain. I have since grown old and plan to take my Easel into the Meadow and Paint a Weeping Willow on my Canvas. Doodles are Great at any Age. gently, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Pat, An old poem and it was little Beth leaving smiley faces to greet people as they came through the front door. Plastered all over the walls. Endearing yes, but much better on paper. She now paints beautifully on canvas. Thank you for sharing your own artwork. Happy painting and many thank yous for dropping by.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

Awww .. so sweet… my neighbor years ago painted Murals on a few ceilings in her Home. She was an Art teacher. Lovely to know Your Beth is now an 👩‍🎨 Artist. Smiles…. Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Have a lovely weekend my friend. We are boating today :)

[Patricia Wedel]

Boating where Ripples of Contentment bring the sighs of Summertime. The breeze begins to sing 🎶 a Lullaby of memories that haunt our Reverie… Our Memorial Day weekend begins. Softly, Pat

[Dave Brown]

You are lucky to have an artist in the family no matter the age
Walls are cheap, canvas isn't free
Here's hoping one day she'll bring in big bucks

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Dave. An older poem. She studied art at school and got an A level. Really pleased her smiley faces were the start of something much bigger.

Chris

[Lisasview]

Hysterical read dear Chris..
Oh gosh kids do love to mark up walls... Maybe a huge and I mean huge packet of paper would work and let those creative instincts out..
As a water color artist I love to hear this about a child.. By the way there is a thing called magic eraser that should get the black happy face off the wall...
But before you do that may I please suggest that you take a piece of tracing paper with (is it you grandson?) and tape it over his drawing.. then, trace his work onto the tracing paper... This way he will not be too hurt that you are removing his art... The next step is to use the tracing paper drawing to place his original work onto a clean sheet of paper...explaining that this way he can keep it forever...
Might stop him from messing up wall and encourage him to continue doing art...
Lisa, catching up on reviews, etc.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks dear Lisa, this is an old poem so was about Beth our granddaughter. She is now 22 and did achieve an A level in art:) All grown up now but I will take your advice on board. We have Jahkai who is two, my youngest grandchild. No doubt he will be trying his art out before too long:)

Have a great Saturday.

Chris

[Lisasview]

Oh good for her... a level A in art...fabulous,
Lisa, getting back to the computer.

[Papaya]

Reminds me of when my children were just wee little monsters leaving their beautiful art upon my walls.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Ana, yes this was written for my granddaughter Beth who lives with us. Quite the artist she turned out to be. Got an advanced level in it she did :) Many thanks for giving this oldie an airing. That's the both of us. The poem and me :)

[Papaya]

Well it's lovely of you to offer up your walls as a blank canvas :) You're welcome for the airing. Sort of like finding a buried treasure.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Loved it - great imagery and humour - but - don't be too hasty with the scolding - I think this is how 'Banksy' started off (smiles) - :-)

[Chris Shaw]

I'll remember that :)). Thank you

Chris

[Ardra]

Hahah .... I am just running around telling him to use papers to scribble draw.....
:p
Then when he notices I am not watching he will doodle on the walls... ;)
Too naughty...
My kido..

Thank you for sharing this sweet poem Chris.. :))

[Chris Shaw]

Happens to all us mums, and nans too. My grandchildren live we me and they were by far the most creative when they were little. Those little doodles, such fun, but stick out like a sore thumb :)) Thank you Ardra.

[Kelly Scheppers]

This reminded me of the stick people that once adorned my refrigerator door...a long time ago! Such a poignant read for this mom!

[Mrudula Rani]

When I was in school my doodling (was out of control) on the kitchen wall of our old house, a classmate of mine years afterwards ( when she moved in to that house ) found it and wrote to me a about it ( the landlord just kept it even years after we moved away) your lovely poem brought back all those sweet days.Thank you.

[lightsong]

You made me giggle, and made me smile with warmth, because the mother's spirit of You was so so so sweet here, and I can't help but to feel her loving affectionate warmth... these special imprints will last, will be the sweetest purest of memories, I think of the future, how we might be looking to them with our nostalgic feelings, they radiate the old warming home...

Thank You my friend, for a really sweetly enjoyable read.

[Chris Shaw]

If I made you giggle, made you smile, then job done. Thank you for such a lovely review.

read moreIf I made you giggle, made you smile, then job done. Thank you for such a lovely review.

Chris

[Maxwell Ryder]

I see a child that wants to make the walls colorful, and a mother holding a bottle of cleaning solution and a rag in another.

[Chris Shaw]

Smiling Maxwell. A lick of paint did the job eventually. Thank you

Chris