And others shake hands
I wonder why some people talk
And others are silent
I wonder why some people are horrified
And others are complacent
I wonder why some people help
And others hurt
I wonder why some people give
And others take
I wonder why some people love
And others are indifferent
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I wrote this for the Week 57 Trifecta Writing Challenge where we are supposed to write 33-333 words using the word "wonder" in the contexts of either, rapt attention or astonishment about something new or mysterious; or, an expression of doubt or uncertainty.
I went with the latter of these two, very different, contexts. I was hesitant about this prompt. At first, I wasn't motivated, since I felt the responses would be predictable (and, maybe, mine is), but I realized that I wonder about these things, just about every day. So I decided it was worth putting my "wonderings" out there, obvious or not.
Your comments are appreciated.
I wonder about the very same things. But then again, I wonder about everything. Very thoughtful and thought provoking, lumdog. And very well written.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gina. I guess the list could go on and on but these are things that nag at me all the time.
ReplyDeleteI've always wondered that too. All of it. Everything. And yes, it is a very nagging thing isn't it?
ReplyDeleteThank you Marie. I've been enjoying hearing about your sailing adventures.
DeleteThis is creatively done.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ruby. I'm afraid I was stating the obvious but, as usual with my writing, it just poured out and I almost never change my initial idea.
DeleteAnd, yes, Marie, these things nag at me all the time. Some, more than others.
ReplyDeleteI wonder about these things and many others too. What makes us the way we are? You stated it so well - there are no answers. Thought provoking take.
ReplyDeleteThank you Steph. :)
DeleteI like how creative you are each week. *standing ovation*
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Lance!
DeleteYes, each of these make me ponder too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tara.
DeleteThis is brilliantly written. love it.
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm not sure I agree but thank you for that Bo.
DeleteI wonder why some people leave comments
ReplyDeleteAnd others quietly moves on to the next piece.
Haha I'm a little of both of opposite sides. I hug, I shake hands, I talk, I am silent, I am horrified, I am complacent, I help, I hurt, I give, I take, I love, and I sometimes am indifferent. What a wonderful we live in where there are so many actions and emotions we can choose from, huh?
Thank you for the share! It was a fun read :)
Thanks Kim. You've provided a whole different take than I thought of when I was writing this, but, of course, people should be free to be all these things. Maybe I was being harsh, but I still wonder why people would pretend to be one thing while doing the opposite.
DeleteI like your wonderings. They're valid questions. I recognized myself in some of them so it struck me.
ReplyDeleteI think we all vary our reactions to different situations. But as I commented to Kim, I am really talking about something darker. Thanks for commenting Draug.
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