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Water and Earth

Emotional is Water, for like its tides, it’s moving constantly from high to low. Like people on those roller coaster rides, waves rise up very high and then they go crashing down, but with Earth, it’s not the same, for Earth is mostly stable – immovable, but Earth, when meeting Water, has a name. That name is Mud! It’s highly provable. Imagine Earth, unruffled and so calm meets moody Water, pelting it as Rain. Earth does not retaliate. Drop a bomb? No, it takes IN Water, for Earth is sane. When Earth and Water marry, they but need the warmth of Sun; then they can grow a seed!

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Date: 9/26/2023 10:00:00 PM
I love when you bring up mud! Such a good blender for earth and water.
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Date: 9/23/2023 9:08:00 PM
I could have gone a bit higher than honorable mention for you in this contest. I like how you made this literal. "Like people on those roller coaster rides, waves rise up very high and then they go" Exactly! Good job on your win. Congrats!
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Date: 9/12/2023 4:58:00 PM
Wonderful write Andrea, shows how perfectly your mind is working.
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Date: 9/12/2023 4:17:00 PM
can they marry ? i loved the distinction you did, Andrea this is beautiful and very interesting penning, appreciated yann
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/13/2023 1:25:00 PM
yes, they can, but it's a weird combo. haha
Date: 9/12/2023 1:36:00 PM
"When Earth and Water marry, they but need the warmth of Sun; then they can grow a seed!" -- always a delightful read your poetry. So many twists and turns. Mother earth needing very little from us outside our appreciation. We soggy and muddy, I know that well -- a cute desert story for another time. Blessings.
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Date: 9/12/2023 12:39:00 PM
Water is quite moody and emotional, and earth is stable and sane...Somehow my mind drifted to star signs.. Earth and water together lead to mud,but withe sunshine above them-they birth their seed of love..I could almost picture the sun as God..Love love love this Andrea.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/13/2023 1:26:00 PM
hmm, I think it left the theaters now but I recall seeing the trailers. I love that you are Taurus. I have it for moon sign, so I got the stubborn streak too
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Charmaine Chircop
Date: 9/12/2023 2:18:00 PM
Re Elements-I just watched a Disney movie called Elemental...and it has amazing messages about Earth and Water signs,not saying more,just in case you want to watch it.
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Charmaine Chircop
Date: 9/12/2023 2:17:00 PM
My husband is a Leo and I am a Taurus. Can you imagine all that stubbornness under one roof?Hehehe.. Yes ,I got you Dearest Andrea.. :)
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/12/2023 12:55:00 PM
you may be the only one who got it. I am triple earth sign. My husband is double or triple water. He has no earth in his charts. I have no water.So I am the stable one in the relationship. Yes, this was personification of the two elements as represented by my husband and myself! Thanks, Charma
Date: 9/12/2023 10:29:00 AM
The ending lines are beautiful. Nice poem.
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Date: 9/12/2023 9:51:00 AM
Those last two lines are my favorite in this very well written personification. Loved reading this
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Date: 9/12/2023 5:59:00 AM
Ria...this is a interesting creative way of personifying unruffled calm Earth and the emotional moody Water... Got the implied meaning.. Best wishes in the contest dear... Hugs... ~ Ani
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Date: 9/12/2023 5:53:00 AM
Love the way your mind works Andrea . I love the last line . So very true . I also love ~ Emotional is like water . Hugs to you . Thinking of you and sending hugs to all, Susan :)
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Date: 9/12/2023 4:09:00 AM
Wonderful write. Love it. God bless you my kind hearted friend. Love you, Gina
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Date: 9/12/2023 12:19:00 AM
This is wonderfully organic :) and I love the reminder it brings that everything in nature has a purpose, nothing (even mud) is ever wasted or works in isolation. Nice poem, Andrea.
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Date: 9/12/2023 12:03:00 AM
A beautiful poem. Enjoyed reading this. Well done.
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