The Gleaner has asked an expert to analyse Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller's doodle. Today we share the analysis:

I have been asked to analyse Jamaica's most famous Front-Bench Doodle-in-Progress that was observed on Tuesday, October 17, as it developed in our House of Parliament.

The doodle was created by a propeller-pencil used by a right-handed person with well-manicured mat-red nails. The pencil is precisely held between thumb and index finger - somewhat like a chopstick.

The left index finger holds the white paper secure and there is an unidentified protrusion between left thumb and index finger of a brownish item looking similar to a well-cooked festival (though this is unlikely due to the occasion).

The fingers are those of an artist ... the precision with which the pencil is held indicates concentration which belies the lack of focus normally associated with doodling. There is no indication of rubbing-out.

Four separate designs adorn the doodle

On the right-side running almost from top to bottom is a short haired, big-eared, dark eye-browed male with circular arms holding up his belt. The neck is long and slim, the shoulders broad and muscular and the undeveloped legs end in a foot deformed with a major twist of the left ankle.

This figure probably represents an opposition force thrusting his well-developed chest out in success... hands holding up belt indicate impecunity, big ears await response, and big eyes with lines underneath suggest long weary hours spent in preparation and maybe concern over an outcome. The opposition figure has his feet on the ground and his mouth articulates a "Whooooo."

Bottom left is a triangle ... the two sides representing the Government and Opposition are clear single lines. The third border is made up of multiple ragged lines that cut right through the Government base line before it finishes. Presumably this is Trafigura cruelly cutting off a bit of Government.

Wine glass

Two cups or chalices float in the upper left hand quadrant. One of them is a wine glass representing the role of the church ... put there in the hope that it will come down and help resolve the triangular clash below; there is no handle, indicative of uncertainty about whether the church is under control or not. The second, to the right side has a handle but a small and precarious base, so the crisis faced is being handled well, but could topple over at any time.

This quadruple doodle has already caused doors to be closed and has brewed a storm that pits oversensitive/uncreative souls against an unamused and over-crowded media. The forthcoming battle should be known as the Doodle War.

Jamaican society should put aside the American habit of leading with F11s or whatever.

Here is a chance to use a daily exchange of well-honed doodles to win a battle created by infantile politicians.

Instead of closing doors, congratulations should be extended to a talented and no doubt experienced, doodler. Doodling could be taught in school. Every backbencher should be encouraged to doodle. There's not an awful lot otherwise to do in Parliament.

As we await the next election, each party should be encouraged to put out its campaign issues in a series of well-constructed doodles, very suitable for an educationally-challenged electorate.

We want your doodles!

Want to see your doodles in print?

Send them to: editor@gleanerjm.com<,b>