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Last of the miniwords
Posted: 22 October 2004
Word Count: 29
Summary: Hope you enjoy these as much as the others.
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Unique crystal flakes
fall gently down,
forming white carpet.
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Frozen breath forms
clouds of ice
upon the air.
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Tiny umbrellas thrust
from beneath the
roots of trees.
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 James Graham at 20:24 on 22 October 2004
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'Tiny umbrellas' is the one that works best for me, because it sets off so many associations, some whimsical. Mushrooms look like umbrellas, do they act as umbrellas? Trees act as (leaky) umbrellas but to be really dry we ought to get under a mushroom. There's a hint of fairy-tale dimensions too - elves under mushroom umbrellas.
The 'unique' snow-flakes making a uniform 'carpet' is paradoxical and interesting too. But maybe frozen breath forming clouds of ice is a bit obvious? It doesn't quite have the element of surprise that the other two have.
James.
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 Chem at 21:23 on 22 October 2004
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Kathleen
I've really been looking forward to the next instalment of your 'miniwords' and have enjoyed these just as much as the last! I love all three and, like James, especially the 'Tiny Umbrellas' for its imagery and originality.
Lovely
Em
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roovacrag at 13:15 on 23 October 2004
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Kathleen every one is a gem. Like diamonds flowing from the breath in second stanza,to seeing the mushrooms like umbrellas' under a tree.to the crystals.
Yes.everyone a gem.
xx Alice
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 joanie at 21:11 on 23 October 2004
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Kathleen, these are excellent again. I shall see umbrellas in future rather than mushrooms.
joanie
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Okkervil at 15:46 on 26 October 2004
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Lovely! I haven't come across these 'mini words' before, but I'm glad I have now. Nothing constructive to say about them, though. I shall just add my own shout of acclamation.
Bye!
James
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poemsgalore at 18:06 on 26 October 2004
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Well, I'm glad they have struck a chord with most of you, I'm currently working on a rather longer piece, if it works out the way I want it (and I don't give up on it) it could possibly be an epic. Lots of words in it. Thanks for all your kind comments. I hope some of you will produce some mini words in the future.
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