Finding calm in sticky fingers

A month of distractions

In January, when shorter days
lead to restless evenings

When watching and reading
turn to too much ...

too much watching
too much reading

When my mind and hands
are hungry for activity
even though I'm feeling lazy

I need something to do, but
just a snack, thank you

A little something that's not
too much of a commitment,
but interesting enough to engage

I grab a pen and a notebook
and sketch something

And it's no good

It never is and I wonder
why I keep trying

Something's off ... always

And I never have the patience
or interest to do any better

So I cover it with what
does feel good and better ...
collage

Leaf after leaf
branch after branch
it comes together

I get lost in the colors,
the process, and
when I'm done,
I rinse my sticky
fingers and step away
from the table