"But for now, the object you see here on my desk is representative of our problem."

It is frequently seen on his desk at work and sometimes used in a gag.

There was a long list that morning; she had seen it on Sister's desk.

Now, I can actually see the wood on my desk.

But seeing the confusion on her desk, all the things that had to be done, she lost heart.

I hadn't seen so much money on my desk for weeks.

It was then that he saw the camera on her desk.

But even from the threshold, she could see the papers on his desk.

She had a lot of advantages over the picture I'd seen on his desk.

To make out those dossiers I saw on your desk?