character-a-day – Page 8

Tangle

Tangles: an important source of clean energy.

There was once a tangle so bad that it spontaneously became a fusion reactor.

Dangle

Legs dangling from an unseen pier

A day at the pier.

Imagined Kiss

Arch your back, and throw back your head, as you imagine the perfect kiss

So much of attraction is all in the mind.

Wander

Wander away

Wander away into the desert, without even footsteps to keep you company.

Accuse

Point the finger

Three fingers point back when you accuse someone else.

Spin

A girl dances barefoot through a meadow, buttercups brushing her toes

Remember to dance barefoot in the meadow before summer is gone.

Pinch

A naughty pinch

Oh, sorry, I thought that was my [insert body part here].

Trip

The red leather boots of a lady who has become accidentally upended on the street

The urban environment is a challenging place at times for a tottering gazelle.

Make a Wish

Blow on a dandelion gone to seed, and make a wish

Close your eyes, focus your mind, and make a wish.

Real Smile vs Fake Smile

Fake smiles are not as fun to make as real ones

You can spot a real smile by the way it crinkles up the eyes. A real smile is enjoyable for both the wearer and the recipient.

Fake smiles only happen around the mouth, and don’t really affect the eyes. But maybe it means more if someone is going to the effort of smiling for you, even if they don’t feel like it inside.

Or they could be a serial killer, who knows.