Nov 10 2008
Word Shot – 10 November, 2008
I was impressed with the entries for last week’s Word Shot. Some were emotionally moving. Others were insightful or even funny. You can read them here in the comments. Thank you – all of you who participated.
And now for this week’s Word Shot photo …
What’s going on? Why are these people all thrusting their hands into the air? Let your creativity play with this one. Then write about it. You can submit a word, a phrase, a sentence, a paragraph or more.
Submit your commentary on the photo in the comment area below the post (go to “Leave a Reply” below). And don’t forget to check out others’ submissions for this Word Shot in the coming week. This exercise is for all of us. It will help us tune up our writing skills and exercise our creative muscles.
Don’t forget that if you participate in 10 Word Shots, I’ll e-mail you all three of my e-manuals. Once you’ve submitted comments for 10, shoot me an e-mail and I’ll send you the manuals.
I hope you participate. I want to read your work.
“Put your hands into the air, and praise Jesus,” said the fervent preacher.
And they did.
“Now let your hands find your pocketbooks, and GIVE for Jesus!” He shouted, appearing to be taken over by the spirit of God.
And they did.
It was only too easy. Soon he would have that house he’d always wanted.
“Put both hands in. And you shake it all about.”
Me me me, pick me. Oh I think I will just die if I don’t get chosen next. I’ve suffered for this moment. Braved the rains and crowds and sweltering heat. I’ve waited so very long for this momentous occasion. I am so very close.
Move , let me through. I am the neediest. I have traveled the farthest. All of you people just get out of my way.
At last it it my turn. I will get the bliss I have been seeking for all these sweltering hours moving among the great unwashed.
I want a rainbow snowcone please and a pair of Mickey ears.
“Women and children first! I’m sorry but I’ve been given orders to evacuate women and children first! The next jet will come along in a half and hours time. Meanwhile, hang in there! In times like this, have faith. Hold on tight to your loved ones. We’ll come back for you.”
After the first jet came and left, taking with them another 500 women and children to safety, the ground gave way.
First Annual Boston Marathon for the Blind gets underway.
Exceeding the number of people on the diving board (which is contrary to manufacturer’s recommendations and thereby nullifies all existing warranties), does not bode well for little Frankie floating unassuming beneath.
Imagine all the people
waving in time to the music
at Paul McCartney’s concert in the park.
It’s standing room only
at $100 (minimum) a head.
For those in the first row
who had stood in line hours and hours before
to have a chance to fingertip touch the celeb
on stage
and maybe smell his cologne
the thrill is even greater.
Never mind the hot sunlight of afternoon,
Never mind the lack of seats and hours of standing,
The exhiliarating feeling of the masses of people
in that park together
on that afternoon
swaying to the music blaring triumphantly by the live band
finetuned and broadcast over the speakers
was over too soon.
It was worth it all.
Sorry I missed it.
“Bravo my friends Bravo! You are on the right way-I mean
On the road! I know you have been kicked out by your
Company. It happens! But give thanks to your ex-Managing
Body for using such nice-nice words of apology. No- no,
They are not sorry for their culpability. They just merely
Apologize. Isn’t that enough? After all they are great
Business people- you know? You should also be thankful
To them for giving you termination letters nicely typed
On costly glossy papers.
Don’t blame them. They are innocent people.
In fact they are suffering with different types of
Depressions! Now a days they are suffering with global
Trade depression! They have to follow the custom –as
Others do! So cool down and don’t be panicky. As they
Mentioned in your letters- they didn’t have any
Alternative. And how dare you can say to cut down their
Luxurious expenses? Who the hell you are? You are simple
Workers. And workers have no choice! ( I don’t want to
Use ‘that’ cheap word for you!) Who spoke from that
Corner? Listen my friend! You are not an earning partner
Of the company. You are just a cog of the wheel. They
Want to keep running their factories. And their factories
Run on such cogwheels. If a cog doesn’t work properly
They can change the wheel. They have right to change.
In this crisis they want cheaper cogwheels. And they think
-you are getting handsome salaries. So you all are fired!
And don’t ever expect for increasing in the salaries.
Keep waiting for negotiations. Be positive. Otherwise
There are many cheaper cogwheels ready to replace you.
So unite my comrades! You are going to lose nothig-
but a portion of your salaries!”
A sea of people. The sound of the throng like the roar of the ocean. I’m close enough to smell the saltiness of sweaty bodies. It’s high tide in the stadium, as we share in this community we call humanity. The wave circles around us, as group by group we raise our fingers toward the sky in a ripple. Soon we will leave this place to return to our small ponds, the wave ebbing away.
STOP!
High five!
We never expected it to be like this. We thought only a handful of people would bother to turn up. There is not enough security in place to manage a crowd of this size. We don’t have enough seating. The toilets are going to be inadequate. What about drinking water? Or food? Someone’s head will be on the chopping block over this. I just hope it’s not me.
Oh my god! He’s actually going to fall on top of us. I can’t believe it! I’ve always wanted to touch Springsteen and now he’s about to catapult himself onto us. Grab on people…oh my…. he was Born to Jump!