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[drippedonpaper]

Given Prompt: Winter Wonderland

Comments

[pricelessone]

The lure to know and be fully known is a strong one. The problem with this is, in that desperate feeling that one's longings of friendship will finally be met and understood, one ... becomes blinded.

I have experienced this, too. And this may be a sadder entry, but I think it's very well done.

[drippedonpaper]

I just wonder, reading of all those things that people want to read, I need to aim to be more upbeat and humorous etc.

But this is what "came out" tonight. Ah well, no voting this time:)

I hope you didn't get hurt too bad when you were blinded by your longing for understanding. ::Hugs::

I am trying to learn from the past...and still find a way to trust.

Thanks for your words, I'm discouraged that apparently I probably don't write for Idol what many people would prefer to read. I'll try to do better. It really helped to read your comment tonight though!

[lawchicky]

So sad! I hope you're not really feeling so cold and hardened this winter. *hugs*

[drippedonpaper]

Thanks the hugs.

At times I feel cold and hardened, as I try to process the past. But, there are bright moments and one day I'll get my shreds glued back together, right?

Thanks. Comments like yours help me thaw a little. One day at a time.

[alycewilson]

Well done. I think even if this had been a voting week, you would have done well.

[drippedonpaper]

I don't know. It isn't funny or cheerful, which, according to comments in the green room, seem to be the preferable types of entries.

Perhaps I can get this all out now and be all bouncy-happy for next week.

Who knows.

But I am very glad you thought it was good and commented!

[joeymichaels]

This feels like a cold winter's morning, slush on the ground instead of snow. I think you captured something essential about the prompt, though not something obvious. Well done!

[drippedonpaper]

Well, I twisted the "wonder" into more of a "wondering" perhaps.

Definitely more slush in this entry than snow.

I still wish I could write more humorously, like you do. Maybe if I practice more...:)

[joeymichaels]

One thing I've learned from years of performing comedy is that it happens best when I don't mean it to happen - which is to say I never try to write something funny. If I find something funny comes out, touchdown!

Again, this entry rocked.