Words and Birds

Word! Words are like beautiful birds that flock together. The right combination of words used to convey a concept is like a mouth watering meal. The written and spoken word when pieced together correctly is so satisfying. A well strung sentence is a symphony of sound to hear, appetizing and pleasing to read, the blend is magic and delicious, strong, gentle, heart warming and alarming, spellbinding and repulsive. Words to the listener, speaker, reader and writer are like clay to the potter, paint on a pallet., chemicals to the chemist and fuel to the rocket.

The power of the spoken and written word is potent and prompts every emotion possible, from pain and glory to elation, frustration, indignation and adoration. So much to be said about words... their meaning, symbolic of any given time in history, the present moment and the future. WORD

Here's a fantastic example of words in flight resplendent with a wide variety of dives and leaps, launches, spins, twists and turns, thought provoking, punny and fun down and not too dirty, up high, dry, witty and wise combinations of words.

From long time friend and confidant; Mark Livingston de Las Vegas, New Mexico. Thanks Mark!

A paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to re-frame or reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect. 
 

I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather. Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.

If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.

War does not determine who is right -- only who is left.

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.

We never really grow up; we only learn how to act in public.

Evening news is where they begin with 'Good evening,' and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.

To steal idea from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.

A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. My desk is a work station.

How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?

I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.

Whenever I fill out an application, in the part that says "In an emergency, notify:"  I put " a DOCTOR."

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?

The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!                                                                                                                                        *Some cause happiness wherever they go.. Others, whenever they go.

I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.

I always take life with a grain of salt plus a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila.

You're never too old to learn something stupid.

To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

A bus is a vehicle that runs twice as fast when you are after it as when you are in it.