A small strip of woods borders the rear of my property. I spent an hour one evening
I saw natural and alien movements in the woods. Giant tree tops caressed by the wind slowly move back and forth. Leaves danced and swayed in the gentle breeze, lacy shadows on the ground; partnered with the dancing leaves. A falling leaf slowly spiraling passes through golden sun shafts on its way to the ground. Fingers of moss crept up and around the gnarled ancient tree trunk. Fingers probing the deep crevices and embracing a protruding knot. Looking up through the dancing leaves, a helicopter zoomed over the woods.
My ears were beset with natural and alien sounds. The gentle rustle of leaves dance in the breeze was interrupted by a loud repulsive automobile exhaust. A chirping bird’s happy song was suppressed by the low roar of a distant train. A squirrel ran through the underbrush causing a series of thumps separated by the crunching of leaves and twigs. A dog’s mournful howl echoed through the woods. I changed positions and the quietness of the woods was broken by the gentle crackling of the leaves I was sitting on.
I touched many natural and alien things about me. The bark of an old tree was very rough covered with sharp ridges and deep furrows. The exposed roots and part of the trunk were covered with soft velvety moss. The ground I was sitting on was resilient. I depressed it with my hand; it sprang up when I removed the pressure. I picked up a handful of dry brittle rotting leaves which broke at the slightest touch. I rubbed the leaf and stem of a small tree growing next to me. The leaf reminded me of expensive soft suede; the stem was silky smooth. With disgust I picked up a paper cup. Its material was rough and ragged from exposure to the elements. Walking back in the house, I stepped on something sharp. A piece of broken glass carelessly discarded in the woods.
My inner feelings were mixed. Upon entering the woods and finding a suitable place under the tree, I had a feeling of deep serenity and gratification. Due to alien forces, my inner feelings gradually changed from deep serenity and gratification to feelings of conflict and dissatisfaction. I left the woods in a state of frustration caused by these inescapable forces.
Another version recommended by missie.
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- 回覆peanut757767
- 我整整試了45分鐘,右手食指都快抽筋了,還是沒辦法把影片放上來
Pearl, JC, phi, Resurgent............
來幫我呀!!!
- 回覆墨媽媽
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Is this another summer assignment of writing descriptive comparison/contrast essay?
What a lovely inner feelings you have! Go back to the woods! (smiling)
Lucky guy! Whoever that "you" is...
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Mick said I should practice my writing during the summer.......
I try to go there at least once a week.
Who is the lucky guy?
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Well, according to my stupidity, you may have to wait for a long time...........
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I love his music.
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Good! You'll need it!
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Thanks for caring about me.
- 回覆missie6907
- First thought came to mind: You have property!! Lucky guy!
Thank you for the Rod Steward link (your consistant effort is appreciated and rewarded), it reminded me of another version of the song~ Ella Fitzgerald's. Call me old fashion, I love Ella, Ella rules!(She has 7mins 38Secs , ha ha!)
- 回覆peanut757767
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I am lucky and I appreciate good music including Ella.
- 回覆peanut757767
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就用他們說的方法~只不過"直接"copy and paste"到文章裡妳要放的地方
不要去碰上面那個"引用視訊"的按鈕
還有當copy and paste時
要確定妳的鍵盤輸入是"English"狀態而不是"中文"狀態
醬妳會了嗎?
- 回覆peanut757767
- Amazing............
- 回覆JC_Plurker
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Sorry, I'm late. I saw your report.
BTW, it's not a possibility for me to write an article like this. Will you give me some suggestion?
- 回覆peanut757767
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終於會了,原來你們說得都對,我的步驟也對,全都是stupid computer的錯!!!
BTW, it's impossible for me...
Just practice writing... put it here and you will learn...
- 回覆peanut757767
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It's not imagination, it's an experience.
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- 回覆peanut757767
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It's thinking outside of the box............
- 回覆peanut757767
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別昏頭... Imagination means there is nothing there, it's all in your thoughts. What I wrote here was REAL.
醬說有道理吧!
- 回覆JC_Plurker
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OK!!
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我等喔
- 回覆JC_Plurker
- Till the sun rise from West.
OK.. I'm kidding.. I'll try. Seriously!
- 回覆peanut757767
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加油!
- 回覆Miyukicm
- Basically, it's right. But you still need some ability of imagination, otherwise, I don't think you can "see" so much.
- 回覆peanut757767
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好啦!我輸妳
I am the imagination queen!
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