Drawing with Eyes Closed

I came across an intriguing exercise

It was to draw a giraffe with closed eyes-

What this exercise would accomplish I was eager to find out

At the very least, it would be an interesting thing to talk about

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I checked out pictures of a giraffe and went through the drawing in my mind

Then I closed my eyes and let my pen outline

The shape of a giraffe, I must admit here

That initially I was hesitant, and filled with fear

What if the blindly drawn picture did not resemble an actual giraffe?

I told myself that the result would still elicit a good laugh..

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The drawing was not as bad as I had feared it would be

I can now see the purpose of the exercise clearly

While drawing with closed eyes I had to forego

Some degree of control and just go with the flow

Of my hands and my brain, it served as a calming technique

Since I could not see what I was doing, my inner critic could not speak

I drew without judgment, without pressure to perform

There was no expectation to which I had to conform

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I drew a giraffe with closed eyes

I learnt a lot by doing it, to my surprise