Mere Symbols

Letters make up Words: symbols really ~ Why do yours cut like knives?

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/28/2020 10:51:00 AM

I skip over some people's works, because they do.

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/27/2020 3:06:00 PM

Excellent, Gershon ~

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/27/2020 1:59:00 PM

I never think of our letters like symbols...we are so used to ours. Our brains decode and then explode in derangement. On the lighter side have you seen the movie “Knives Out”?

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/28/2020 3:24:00 AM

My son told me about it. Was great!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/27/2020 2:56:00 PM

Haven't seen 'Knives Out.' Saw 'Knaves Night Out' by mistake. lol. What can I say? I'm not much for movies anymore.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 9/27/2020 10:24:00 AM

Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can break my heart (a kinda old ditty, your keen sharp symbols brought it to mind!)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/27/2020 1:18:00 PM

An oldie, but a goodie, Michelle. Cheers, Gershon

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 9/27/2020 6:02:00 AM

I agree with Jenna. Flesh wounds eventually heal, bitter words often slice through emotions, which take longer. Nice one gw! Linda

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/27/2020 1:17:00 PM

Right you are. Thank you, Linda! :) gw

Jenna Logan

Date: 9/27/2020 4:12:00 AM

It's those words thrust from a bitter tongue that we find the hardest to forget. Tempers make weapons of words.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/27/2020 1:17:00 PM

'The power of the life and death is in the tongue,' as Proverbs tells us.