Writer's Block~

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I pulled the laptop down

  Rose from the chair

Pedalled off downhill…

A semblance of energy

        was a ‘necessity’!

I entered a coffee shop,

-it was reserved for a book launch,

Shy in the midst of an erudite crowd

 I chose a private corner,

       sat on a chair watching ….
Subconsciously, 
    I was yearning for a change,,,I knew.

The sun had sunk,

      evening taken hold

I looked at the poster on display

The distinctive logo of a broken pencil

    on the maroon velvet background

        seemed so appropriate… fascinating

I fell in love with it

I looked up,

   -the regular spotlights were replaced

          -turned humble for a change

Only the book signing table had

  a feel good haze over the wrapped book

       -half bound in crimson velvet

 The writer… suddenly stood up
"Good Evening, everyone!", he bellowed.

The voice had the charm

     to halt the boisterous congregation

His words were subtle, burningly mnemonic...
There was a sudden hush 
       amongst the attentive audience
He started reading the lead paragraph..
        Phrases kept clicking into my ears..
Words started playing again 
        the mysterious leitmotive in mind

   Not knowing why....
 I opened the door and let myself out….

        -swept past before the door had shut behind.

This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.