Chasing Our Tails

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 Weekly Scribblings #69 

"...write poetry or prose from the point of view of a character or speaker who is hunting, being hunted, or both."

Tanka Tuesday No. 225 

Synonyms Only - words: life and move

  
 

This circular course

We’re all in it together

Hunter and Hunted



©2021 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved

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  1. HelenMay 12, 2021 at 9:57 AM

    And round and round and round we go !!!!!!

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  2. MargaretMay 12, 2021 at 10:37 AM

    Ha. Adorable.

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    1. LisaMay 12, 2021 at 4:18 PM

      Yeah, Mickey catches his tail. It gets him nowhere of course, like our lives going in circles.

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  3. Debi SwimMay 12, 2021 at 11:13 AM

    So very true.

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  4. Brother OllieMay 12, 2021 at 11:34 AM

    My dog hunts like this. lol

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  5. Gillena CoxMay 12, 2021 at 1:23 PM

    Yes indeed.
    Happy Wednesday

    Much💚love

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  6. Rosemary Nissen-WadeMay 12, 2021 at 2:58 PM

    Wise words! I love the illustration – but I think it could be a more serious matter than that, too.

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  7. indybevMay 12, 2021 at 3:26 PM

    Perfect blend of words and image! lol

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    1. LisaMay 15, 2021 at 7:41 PM

      I wish I'd been able to post the video of it, but it was too long and I am not skilled in doing anything about that! He gets dizzy several times. So, literal tail chasing, and figurative.

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  8. SelmaMay 14, 2021 at 1:10 AM

    like a merry-go-round. Lovely. yes. thanks for sharing.

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    1. LisaMay 15, 2021 at 7:42 PM

      Yes, a merry-go-round! You reminded me of the old movie "Stop the World: I Want to Get Off." I'm not sure I've ever seen it, but the title was sure used a lot.

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  9. UnknownMay 14, 2021 at 5:11 AM

    A beautiful take.

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  10. KyrosmagicaMay 16, 2021 at 4:20 AM

    That's different! And in a good way. <3 Made me smile!

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  11. Pat RMay 24, 2021 at 11:30 AM

    That always so interesting to watch🙂. Nice one.

    Pat

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