Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Language

For Three Word Wednesday, prompt words focused, pair, vacant. Also submitted to dVerse OpenLinkNight. Short and sweet this week.


Language

I pared
a pair
of pears.

Focused
hocus-pocus,
well-meant
yet
vacant—

for
what does
“I”
imply?
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38 comments:

  1. Jae RoseJanuary 9, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    So much and so little..maybe..what a wordy delight..clever as bubble hum..there..then pop..but you remember the flavour..

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    1. Jae RoseJanuary 9, 2013 at 10:41 AM

      By hum read gum..although bubble hum could be a whole new thing!

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    2. JeffJanuary 9, 2013 at 4:09 PM

      Thanks Jae--and bubble hum gives a pleasant image, like floating in meditation.

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  2. Kathy ReedJanuary 9, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    smiles...

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  3. Brian MillerJanuary 9, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    but i bet the pears were juicy...have a tree out back...it did not bear fruit this last year, so maybe this....nice little word dance today sir...

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    1. JeffJanuary 9, 2013 at 4:11 PM

      Hopefully your tree did not receive the curse of the fig tree. Thanks Brian.

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  4. ClaudiaJanuary 9, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    haha...after ...I pared
    a pair
    of pears...my tongue was in knots already...smiles

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    1. JeffJanuary 9, 2013 at 4:12 PM

      Thanks Claudia, always here to trip you up!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    Hmmm.... But the paired pears did not pare themselves! So the I is in the parer I think? Very charming. k.

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    1. JeffJanuary 9, 2013 at 4:17 PM

      Thanks Karin--so, if the I is in the parer, does that mean the self is defined by actions? Or is there something else, behind/beyond/under the action, providing its own definition? Now I'm dizzy!!

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  6. GraceJanuary 9, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Paring the pears and eating them after ~ Short and sweet but telling still ~

    Happy week to you ~

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    1. JeffJanuary 9, 2013 at 4:18 PM

      Thank you Grace, and happy week to you as well.

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  7. Sheilagh LeeJanuary 9, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Very clever.

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  8. Stan SkiJanuary 9, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    Yeah... love it!

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  9. UnknownJanuary 9, 2013 at 12:18 PM

    I...
    often the object or far too much attention
    equally as often, of far too little
    Dilemma.

    http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2013/01/09/youth-on-their-own/

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    1. JeffJanuary 9, 2013 at 4:25 PM

      Thanks Kim, we just can't avoid the I. It looks like the link you left here is a different poem than the one I saw on your blog--I'll take a look in a second to see what else you've come up with!

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  10. Arron ShillingJanuary 9, 2013 at 1:33 PM


    I think therefore i think i think . . .

    minimal to the max

    enough to be something we can still see
    is playful but with a winking eye examining
    something in the distance . . .

    or a bit of fun?

    i'm seeing both
    with two eyes open :)

    cheers nico

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    1. JeffJanuary 9, 2013 at 4:28 PM

      Thanks Arron, yes, a little playfulness makes the question of existence more bearable.

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  11. Old EggJanuary 9, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    I implies our individuality and not to waste it! I don't know about fiddle-farting around but pushing the boundaries is so important and am glad you do so.

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    1. JeffJanuary 9, 2013 at 4:32 PM

      Thanks Rob, the way words acquire meaning is interesting. Here are three words that sound the same but have different meanings, and we all understand precisely what is meant by them. However, I've yet to hear an adequate explanation of the meaning of I. Whatever I is, I agree--let's not waste it!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    Visual, yet questioning. Well done.

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    1. JeffJanuary 9, 2013 at 4:36 PM

      Thanks wdb, I'm full of a lot of things, questions being one of them!

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  13. MaryJanuary 9, 2013 at 6:19 PM

    I loved 'pared a pair of pears.' Delightful wordplay...and yes, I wonder myself sometime, just what "I" implies! Thought-provoking poem here, Nico.

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    1. JeffJanuary 9, 2013 at 7:40 PM

      Thanks Mary--it's a bit disconcerting to find I don't know what I is, but a good pear (or peach, here in GA) sets me on solid footing once again.

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  14. RMPJanuary 9, 2013 at 7:27 PM

    this was a fun read, from opening to close with a perfect question to ponder.

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    1. JeffJanuary 9, 2013 at 7:42 PM

      Thanks RMP--as the Brain (from Pinky and the Brain) would say: are you pondering what I'm pondering?

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  15. Bethe77January 9, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    Love the play on words
    Liked this very much

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  16. dragyonflyJanuary 10, 2013 at 2:45 AM

    Love the word play here...and mysterious to boot...why indeed would one "pare a pair of pears"? Thank you for sharing that.

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    1. JeffJanuary 10, 2013 at 8:55 AM

      Thanks dragyonfly--maybe they are needed for a recipe?

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  17. rallentandaJanuary 10, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    What does I imply?
    Answer
    I'm pulling your multiple legs, dingbats :)

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  18. JeffJanuary 10, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    Thanks Laurie, I'm glad you think so!

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  19. Beth WinterJanuary 12, 2013 at 12:31 AM

    Wonderful fun! You met the challenge and shared smiles at the same time. Much enjoyed.

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  20. KappuJanuary 12, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    Lovely word play!

    Do visit my blog! Would love to see you by! *cheers*

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