Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Cryptic, Flash, Malign for Three Word Wednesday

Watch your back

Cryptic words malign us all,
from mother-in-law to cat,
together we serve as targets
for frequent flashes of temper,
it gets old

13 comments:

  1. You know, I really like the ending. It's simple, straight-forward.

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  2. And often tiresome. You said it well.

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  3. Oh, god, I can so relate to this!

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  4. AHH! LOL! This was so funny because it is so true!! I've been scorned this way many times too! SOSOSO Witty! LOve your post!

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  5. Yes, it does get old. I say say what you mean and mean what you say already. lol

    Enjoyed.

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  6. The sort of cryptic ending is a surprise, so it's successful. Otherwise sad and upsetting--which means successful.

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  7. "from mother-in-law to cat" has me smiling, no idea why that resonates so much. Nicely done!

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  8. Indeed, it does. :) Good post - thoughtful and provocative...

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  9. what gets old? the temper? the mother-in-law? Oh, yeah, I get it... it all gets old. Nicely done. I love the rhythm of the words in this one.

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  10. I agree, say what you mean or don't bother to speak to me. Excellent

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  11. Yep, why can't people just say what they mean and mean what they say! Good job.

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  12. i love the tone... u used the words well!!

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