Sunday, February 21, 2016

851 - Well, flock me!


Three Word Wednesday requires participants
to use the three words of the week in a composition.
The words this week are: fearful, grimace and engulf.

 Tried to make a light limerick from the words - couldn't.


Well, flock me!

When fears engulf us
We huddle together—a flock.
The wolves then herd us.

Political games!
Every right to be fearful—
We are being used.

We grimace, amazed—
Surely this is not happening?
But, transfixed, follow.
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© J Cosmo Newbery 2016
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23 comments:

  1. Elephant's ChildFebruary 21, 2016

    Truth.
    Damnit.

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  2. LeeFebruary 21, 2016

    Going through a cheerful phase, are we?

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  3. brudbergFebruary 21, 2016

    Even if we're led to slaughter we follow... Sad truth,

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  4. Jae RoseFebruary 21, 2016

    We are indeed sheep at times - perhaps not out of choice..but then we can use pencils and pens and raise our concerns whereas our prettier..woolier friends become rather delicious chops..

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  5. Sumana RoyFebruary 21, 2016

    we can't but follow...sigh..

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  6. Old EggFebruary 21, 2016

    Once it was all power to the masses to replace monarchs and dictators but now we elect our own torturers who are paid both by us and corporate giants. Almost time for revolution again.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2016

    So true...

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  8. Sanaa RizviFebruary 21, 2016

    Brilliant!!

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  9. PanchaliFebruary 22, 2016

    Alas....true that!

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  10. SuyashJFebruary 22, 2016

    how true !

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  11. Magaly GuerreroFebruary 22, 2016

    I want it to be untrue. Sadly, it is.

    Your title made me grin, by the way. ;-)

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  12. Donna@LivingFromHappinessFebruary 22, 2016

    Oh this is fabulous in its truth!

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  13. Paul Andrew RussellFebruary 22, 2016

    Very nicely done. :-) I especially liked reading this, as our politicians are currently trying to 'scare' us in to remaining in the EU. (You never know what a 'leap in the dark' will lead to, David Cameron tells us.) :-)

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  14. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 22, 2016

    I feel exactly the same way, disbelieving what is happening. Surely it cannot be!

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  15. annell4February 22, 2016

    What a delightful piece! Yes, we are being herded.

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  16. MaryFebruary 22, 2016

    Sigh - the wolves seem to be everywhere in this day and age. Hard to avoid them.

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  17. Andy SewinaFebruary 22, 2016

    Phew, sounds like the wolves have got us.

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2016

    "flock me"

    Hilarious.

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  19. ZQFebruary 22, 2016

    ...Keep moving...:-)
    ZQ

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  20. humbirdFebruary 22, 2016

    Smiled with your title a lot....some truth here...

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  21. J.N.T.February 22, 2016

    True in a way. When there's a lot of anxiety, one huddles and cozies up. The other assertions are true as well. Nicely put.

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  22. PTFebruary 22, 2016

    When fears engulf us
    We huddle together—

    Absolute truth in these lines
    Words of wisdom I say!

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  23. dianneFebruary 24, 2016

    Wonderful words and very pretty lambs.
    xoxoxo ♡

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