by Steve Tanham
“You’re staring at that lamp.”
“Yes.”
“You’ve been staring at that lamp for twenty-three minutes, now.”
“Twenty four, actually. I’m counting as well as staring at the lamp.”
“Why are you staring at the lamp at 11:30 in the evening when we’re on holiday in Dublin?”
“Because it’s a peaceful shape with soft curves and relaxing shades of white, grey and silver.”
“Just because it’s relaxing? Isn’t falling asleep relaxing, too?”
“It wasn’t bothering you till you noticed… You were peacefully reading your book!”
“Are you meditating? Is this some new form of meditation you’ve adopted”
“Staring at lamps?”
“Yes!”
“No. I just like this lamp at this time and in this place…”
“You’ve always been weird.”
“Possibly, but it’s never been done to generate an argument. How’s the book.”
“It’s … was very good.”
“And my staring, peacefully at the lamp has changed its ‘goodness’?”
“Goodnight!”
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Penned for Pensitivity’s Three Things Challenge
Sun in Gemini 
an almost argument…
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Indeed, Jaye! Skillfully avoided one hopes!
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and if anyone can, Steve…
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This is great Steve. I can remember sometimes on the boat just sitting and enjoying the peace and tranquillity of ‘the nothing’. It’s quite mesmerising!
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Thanks, Di. It was fun!
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