Friday, September 21, 2012

Three Things At Once

Today you get a bonus post!  This one is even shorter and certainly sweeter than my earlier post from Write On Edge's prompt.  This one is for the Trifextra Weekend Challenge.  Here's the challenge:

Describe something that is three different things at the same time. Oh, and do it in 33 words.

Here's my response.  Hopefully I won't have to tell you what I'm writing about...


    They are
            Comfort
            Soothing away tears
            And searching for monsters

They are
             Discipline
             When lines are crossed
             And rules have been broken

They are
             Strength
             Holding on tight
             And finding the way home

 
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23 comments:

  1. Whispering ThoughtsSeptember 21, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    I guess we are talking about parents here. And your poem is just the beginning of all the roles they could fit into.

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  2. lumdog2012September 22, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Yes, you've summed up the roles of a parent very nicely. I love the feeling of this.

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  3. UnknownSeptember 22, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    Beautiful. I love the description. I love the format. From Soothing away tears and searching for monsters to finding the way home. Sad and beautiful and hopeful all at once.

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    1. dontpanic2011September 23, 2012 at 4:41 AM

      To me, very fiting emotions for the subect. Thank you!

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  4. TMWHickmanSeptember 22, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Awwww. You got it down perfect!

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  5. GinaSeptember 22, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    Very sweet and accurate description of what it's like being a parent. Then they fly away to start their own lives but return to you...mostly for food and laundry needs ;-) We'll take the snuggle anyway we can get it, which includes bribing if necessary!

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    1. dontpanic2011September 23, 2012 at 4:43 AM

      Well - you have to cover the important stuff right? :-)

      Bribes are always an option. I'm just glad mine is little enough snuggling is not an issue!

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  6. BoSeptember 22, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    Great writing. my guess would be moms!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    that and so much more, <3 my parents (:

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    1. dontpanic2011September 23, 2012 at 4:45 AM

      You're right. Just three isn't really enough, is it?

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  8. StephSeptember 22, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    ... you are talking about GPS navigation systems, right? You know how stringent those direction givers can be. Seriously, I enjoyed this. I like the comfort, soothing away tears, and searching for monsters.

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    1. dontpanic2011September 23, 2012 at 4:46 AM

      Oh yeah. And if you don't follow those directions -"Off course! Recalculate!"

      Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks!

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  9. The Random BloggerSeptember 23, 2012 at 3:39 AM

    I suspect parents wish they only had three jobs to do! :-)

    Nicely done.

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    1. dontpanic2011September 23, 2012 at 4:48 AM

      As a new parent, I can safely say it would be marvelous if there were only 3 jobs I had to do... Thanks!

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  10. hjdbedfbSeptember 23, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    This is such good writing :D Well done! :D

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  11. SandraSeptember 23, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    Very nice! I like the flow and structure of this piece, as well as the jobs 'they' do!

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2012 at 2:16 AM

    Ah....parents! And they can be a thousand more. Three is so less for them isn't it

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    1. dontpanic2011September 24, 2012 at 2:08 PM

      Three is certainly not enough. You're right there. Thanks!

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