tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post2044223491056646128..comments2024-03-29T16:23:14.210+11:00Comments on Elephant's Child: Words for WednesdayElephant's Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-84729737821417979302016-02-21T11:39:34.285+11:002016-02-21T11:39:34.285+11:00Paper Chimpmink (aka Ellen): Ouch. All too famil...Paper Chimpmink (aka Ellen): Ouch. All too familiar.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-9879968977041872112016-02-21T10:13:43.067+11:002016-02-21T10:13:43.067+11:00A haiku, perhaps not completely in spirit, but in ...A haiku, perhaps not completely in spirit, but in syllabic form:<br /><br />The mind crackles dry<br />Thoughts like horses running wild<br />Numbing dreamless sleepPaper Chipmunk (aka Ellen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15014954266777016841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-70439395172069489782016-02-20T06:00:34.428+11:002016-02-20T06:00:34.428+11:00Patrick Coholan: I am so pleased you joined us th...Patrick Coholan: I am so pleased you joined us this week. Some delightful snippets here.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-77725982179078264232016-02-19T23:17:51.449+11:002016-02-19T23:17:51.449+11:00Grass about an avenue reminds me of childhood. It...Grass about an avenue reminds me of childhood. It is a comfort.<br /><br />As an adult, a pause to admire the trees isn’t the same as when in the bloom of youth. However, diplomacy is necessary to function in the midst of a city.<br /><br />Dreamless sleep has been my experience last night. It is refreshing but there is little inspiration to be had by it. Yesterday was Wine Day but I contented myself with a Canada Dry (I’m a Canadian but not much of a drinker). What I wouldn’t give for some southern hospitality! You know the Stones’ song, “Wild horses couldn’t drag me away.”<br /><br />Avenging our honor against ISIS was in the paper again today. It may be imperative. The optimum time to strike is now, before there are more casualties.<br /><br />I am merely a glutton, and I know avarice is a sin. However, I work, I discuss art for a little money. Once a week I make my breakfast a salty bagel. Truth be told, I’m as desperate as the rest.Patrick Coholanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076896147538074110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-61169183555100765662016-02-18T18:13:18.098+11:002016-02-18T18:13:18.098+11:00River: I am really looking forward to seeing wher...River: I am really looking forward to seeing where you take these words. It has been a really productive week.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-73323310398557535222016-02-18T18:08:18.292+11:002016-02-18T18:08:18.292+11:00They're right, this IS brilliant!
And you are...They're right, this IS brilliant! <br />And you are so right about societal expectations.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-23364166345563411672016-02-18T18:04:40.325+11:002016-02-18T18:04:40.325+11:00I like this, I'd love to see a gem exhibition....I like this, I'd love to see a gem exhibition.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-30727579607265496232016-02-18T17:58:32.904+11:002016-02-18T17:58:32.904+11:00Finally! I started working on my story at 7am, the...Finally! I started working on my story at 7am, then got interrupted by a cat, a phone call, a visit to the shops, but it's done now and will be up at my blog tomorrow, Friday 19th. I tried to keep it short, but that didn't work out. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-78084264379401188462016-02-18T14:22:07.069+11:002016-02-18T14:22:07.069+11:00Well done, EC - well done.Well done, EC - well done.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-75232555233481493742016-02-18T14:20:49.716+11:002016-02-18T14:20:49.716+11:00Love it, Strayer! You made me laugh so hard, even ...Love it, Strayer! You made me laugh so hard, even while nodding yes to the points you were making :)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-18613702396942276962016-02-18T14:16:14.683+11:002016-02-18T14:16:14.683+11:00Nicky HW: So what are you going to do with them? ...Nicky HW: So what are you going to do with them? Hmmm?Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-82911433455986458622016-02-18T14:15:42.561+11:002016-02-18T14:15:42.561+11:00dierdre Knight: Welcome. Love your take on these...dierdre Knight: Welcome. Love your take on these words, and hope to see you here next week too.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-23076733254527656542016-02-18T13:33:48.061+11:002016-02-18T13:33:48.061+11:00Thanks to all of you. We all are bombarded by im...Thanks to all of you. We all are bombarded by impossible societal expectations all the time. Enough! LOL.Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-20669161086529213832016-02-18T11:54:57.360+11:002016-02-18T11:54:57.360+11:00Love itLove itAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067320873931662847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-1718573469241624792016-02-18T11:53:17.203+11:002016-02-18T11:53:17.203+11:00So descriptive, I feel like I'm there watching...So descriptive, I feel like I'm there watching!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067320873931662847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-67739081450023814992016-02-18T11:51:15.282+11:002016-02-18T11:51:15.282+11:00I LOVE THESE WORDS!!! I LOVE THESE WORDS!!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067320873931662847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-23286554831704601382016-02-18T08:51:36.606+11:002016-02-18T08:51:36.606+11:00Minding Mama’s Gem Show exhibit was the optimum ex...Minding Mama’s Gem Show exhibit was the optimum excuse for not doing homework, but now she was desperate to escape. In the five minutes she’d been at her post she’d been a complete glutton and devoured an entire bowl of sweet and salty popcorn from the counter of the neighboring display, and now the proprietor fixed her with an icy glare that was sure to inspire avenging words from Mama.diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-14210190086925570612016-02-18T05:36:52.958+11:002016-02-18T05:36:52.958+11:00Strayer: This is brilliant. I could see it so we...Strayer: This is brilliant. I could see it so well. And the whole weight/shape, fitting in to impossible ideals is something which drives me crazy (crazier).Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-27060767784228708522016-02-18T05:35:05.499+11:002016-02-18T05:35:05.499+11:00The Cranky: Death before surrender. And I don...The Cranky: Death before surrender. And I don't believe surrender is something you do well. In any battle. This is powerful, and can be (was by me) read on so many levels.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-5049047160459672402016-02-18T04:12:34.911+11:002016-02-18T04:12:34.911+11:00Thanks Cranky. I've come close to behaving li...Thanks Cranky. I've come close to behaving like the character in the story, I'm afraid.Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-45911396013964481812016-02-18T03:40:00.397+11:002016-02-18T03:40:00.397+11:00Oh my goodness Strayer; brilliant! Not in a milli...Oh my goodness Strayer; brilliant! Not in a million years would I have thought to use the words in such a way!The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-44347375610146492832016-02-18T03:16:47.928+11:002016-02-18T03:16:47.928+11:00I have IBS Hilary so I can "feel" your s...I have IBS Hilary so I can "feel" your story, in my guts.Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-38076453345460657272016-02-18T03:16:00.561+11:002016-02-18T03:16:00.561+11:00I have to fight my inner negative, which is my fat...I have to fight my inner negative, which is my father. My bubbling optimist side is my moms gift, a lovely one. I hear you on the backside of this story.Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-82844743396647497022016-02-18T03:13:45.271+11:002016-02-18T03:13:45.271+11:00I know those voices and that feeling after indulge...I know those voices and that feeling after indulgence. What have I done?.....Great story!Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-4165819358928609852016-02-18T03:09:55.776+11:002016-02-18T03:09:55.776+11:00Very descriptive use of the words, would like to k...Very descriptive use of the words, would like to know how it ended.Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.com