March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 / Chel Owens “Comparison kills joy. It’s like burning a Picasso because it isn’t the Mona Lisa.” -@Girlbebrave Share this:TwitterFacebookRedditPinterestLike this:Like Loading... Related
Immediately brought to mind are “Shall I compare thee to a Summer’s day?” and those comparison websites which only increase my indecisiveness. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
That’s one of the reasons why I never compare my writing to other people’s writing. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Good point! Trying to improve based on a writing tactic or way of expression is good, but the comparison is not. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Also an idea for a future terrible poetry contest: Ode to Ben Franky, the inventor of daylight savings time. Ugh. And yes I mean Benjamin Franklin. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
How does Juliet compare to the warmth and light of the sun, to the enchantment of the full moon, to the blue beyond the clouds? Those wonders are far away, but with lights in blue eyes, with kisses Juliet is as close as God would have us be. But I wonder about Marie in the storm: she is prettier in comparison, more exciting like a lightning strike Marie thinks I’m like thunder, Juliet feels that I’m rain They both like the other John for now but they both write a lot of “Dear John” letters And the new John is much better than the old John. Shall I compare them or butter-up my betters LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Like the advice, can’t follow it, lol
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I feel the same about many of the quotes I save.
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such a great reminder & quote!! Thanks for sharing, Chelsea!
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I’m glad you think so. 🙂 Thanks, Mackenzie!
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Immediately brought to mind are “Shall I compare thee to a Summer’s day?” and those comparison websites which only increase my indecisiveness.
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I do better with tighter parameters. 🙂
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It’s a good quote… just not as good as others I’ve seen.
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😀 Nice.
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This is great, Chelsea.
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I liked it. 🙂
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That’s one of the reasons why I never compare my writing to other people’s writing.
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Good point! Trying to improve based on a writing tactic or way of expression is good, but the comparison is not.
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Yes! Well put.
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Well said.
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Thanks! I thought it was, too.
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Also an idea for a future terrible poetry contest: Ode to Ben Franky, the inventor of daylight savings time. Ugh.
And yes I mean Benjamin Franklin.
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🙂 Good idea. I’m sorry I was too tired to think of it.
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Haha. I’ve been grumbling about him all week…
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😀
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Love this quote 👌🏼
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Thanks!
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How does Juliet compare
to the warmth and light of the sun,
to the enchantment of the full moon,
to the blue beyond the clouds?
Those wonders are far away, but
with lights in blue eyes, with kisses
Juliet is as close as
God would have us be.
But I wonder about
Marie in the storm:
she is prettier in comparison,
more exciting like a lightning strike
Marie thinks I’m like thunder,
Juliet feels that I’m rain
They both like the other John for now
but they both write a lot of “Dear John” letters
And the new John is much better than the old John.
Shall I compare them or
butter-up my betters
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😀 Not bad.
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So true.. you have no idea.. 😉
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🙂 What if I have more of an idea than you?
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