Twister

Tumultuous funnel spins, a whirling dervish spitting out destruction.

12/5/15
For Silent One's One-liners II contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Makama Avatar
January 14, 2016 at 11:05 AM
#7 truly underrates this magnificent piece.. Absolutely brilliant
Merryman Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 12:37 PM
Thank you so much, Funom!
Dietrich Avatar
December 15, 2015 at 3:44 PM
Kim, I am going in circles looking for something to comment on for you!! Anyway, thanks for seeing my poem today! Hope to see some more new work from you soon.
Merryman Avatar
December 15, 2015 at 10:02 PM
Thank you, Andrea. I've been busy crocheting ponchos for my granddaughters for Christmas and trying to keep up with contests. Having trouble coming up with anything for the contests, but I'm trying.
Reams Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 5:44 PM
Congrats on your win Kim!
Merryman Avatar
December 14, 2015 at 1:16 PM
Thank you, Tammy!
Callus Avatar
December 9, 2015 at 8:56 AM
Reads like a nasty tornado to me...and a deserving winner!! Congratulations, Kim:) ~ All the best // paul
Merryman Avatar
December 14, 2015 at 1:15 PM
Thank you so much, Paul!
Negron Flores Avatar
December 7, 2015 at 6:46 AM
Congratulations on the placement of the contest Kim.
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December 14, 2015 at 1:14 PM
Thank you, Nayda!
Tor Avatar
December 7, 2015 at 4:18 AM
Great write power packed and true Kim,
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December 14, 2015 at 1:14 PM
Thank you, Michael!
A. Sharma Avatar
December 7, 2015 at 12:29 AM
Congrats on great win with this amazingly beautiful write Kim!
Merryman Avatar
December 14, 2015 at 1:13 PM
Thank you so much, Upma!
Canerdy Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 8:49 PM
Very colorful use of personification! Congrats on your win. Janice
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December 14, 2015 at 1:13 PM
Thank you, Janice! Appreciate your comment!
Gasun Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 8:00 PM
Wow! This is so wonderful! Many warm congrats on your win my dear friend, Kim! Hugs and cheers! <3 Leonora
Merryman Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 8:15 PM
Thank you so much, Leonora!
Dietrich Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 6:26 PM
awesome, Kim. Congrats on the win
Merryman Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 7:55 PM
Thank you, Andrea!
Inman Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 6:13 PM
Wonderful imagery.
Merryman Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 7:54 PM
Thank you, James!
Y. Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 3:05 PM
WoW! Kim, you did an amazing wind write. You had good imagery in this one-liner! Congratulations on your winning write it was well deserved:-) Alexis 7
Merryman Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 7:53 PM
Thank you so much, Alexis!
Haight Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 2:41 PM
Lots of imagery in your one-liner, Kim! Congrats on your fine win. Hugs, Sandra
Merryman Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 7:53 PM
Thank you, Sandra!
Lane Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 2:27 PM
Very nice, Kim..well done!
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December 6, 2015 at 7:52 PM
Thank you, Lin!
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December 6, 2015 at 2:18 PM
Kim, Congrats on your one liner TWO win. SKAT
Merryman Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 7:51 PM
Thank you, SKAT!
Allison Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 2:15 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Kim:-) hugs Jan xx
Merryman Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 7:51 PM
Thanks, Jan!
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December 6, 2015 at 2:11 PM
- Congrats on your great "One Liners Two" image, Kim !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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December 6, 2015 at 7:50 PM
Thanks, Anne-Lise!
Zubair Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 1:06 PM
A beautiful write for the contest
Merryman Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 7:48 PM
Thank you, Samiha!
Kendrick Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 1:51 PM
Good one..Reads like winning material to me..Way to go for the contest..I am sure that being in a tornado of any size would be terrifying..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Merryman Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 7:47 PM
Thank you, Sara! I've never been in a tornado but I live in an area that gets them.
Andresen Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 11:19 AM
- A good one, Kim - Luck in contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Merryman Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 7:45 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise!
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 10:27 AM
Very vivid description in so few words - good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
Merryman Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 7:45 PM
Thank you, Jan!
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