Friday, January 4, 2013

Crust, Mantle, Core


You only see the shell,

Or what I want you to see.

Inside I'm a fondue of sentiment:

Igneous, aqueous, osseous.

Fractures and fissures blush scarlet

It’s then that you really see Me.



33 words inspired from a photo of the Earth, cut to show the layers.




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20 comments:

  1. "...a fondue of sentiment" loved this line, so vivid.

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  2. I agree with Tara, there's nothing like a fondue of sentiment! :) What a great line! Thanks for creating such good work.

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  3. Hi Tara and Tom! Thank you both so much for your kind words - I love short, succinct statements that are so loud in such few words.

    It's a pleasure to have done this!

    (Heading over to read yours, now!)

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  4. Nice blend of human emotions and 'core' references for types of rock! Blushing fire. Excellent :D

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  5. Tara made the comment I planned - the 'fondue of sentiment' line was awesome :)

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  6. Hi Dawn and Jannatwrites!

    So evidently the fondue is popular - is it cheesy? Ha (oh man, so sorry... it's late. lol)

    Dawn, I think you pegged how I write in your comment - I love using inner emotion in correlation to blunt, physical-sounding words.

    Thank you both for your comments. :)

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  7. I love love love "Igneous, aqueous, osseous." that line! Great response to the challenge. I hope I pass the human test so that this comment would post! lol

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    1. Hi Kim! I love your name - it sounds like the river speaking to the forest.

      That is my favorite line, too! Thank you so much for reading these words.

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  8. What a veritable feast of words this is-loved every bit!And,I love the title of yr blog"Seeds of coriander":-)

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    1. Hello Atreyee! Thank you for a wonderful compliment. :) I have the explanation of "Coriander" a post or two down.

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    1. Thank you, Jody. I appreciate that very much!

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  10. fractures and fissures - great imagery.

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  11. Thanks, Barbara! They're very auditory words. I appreciate your time today! :)

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  12. A fondue of sentiment...Very unique line! (: I love it.

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  13. You really fon did it this well!

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  14. I'm so sorry I didn't see these comments earlier!

    Bo, Draug, and Linda, thank you all so very much for your time and comments. I truly appreciate them.

    (Clever, Linda! lol)

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  15. Oh, gorgeous - I love every word of this, and the meaning of it most of all. Just fabulous.

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