Chewing Erasers

Tapping my pencil on the desk. What will I write about? Chewing the eraser - Now I have to stick to the subject! I worry - Is the lead too long? Will it break? What if I make a mistake? I have to be cautious and aware of each flub. As the lead slacks I must be ready to end. But what if I have more to tell? I worry about that too. I’ll likely chew another eraser before I'm through. Oh no! Like driftwood I find myself doodling - my subject’s brooding. 12/7/2021