Image by EssjayNZ via Flickr
For our MMWP this week, let’s write a poem, essay or short fiction in which we use a commercial product as a metaphor.
METAPHOR:
noun
1. a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance.
2. something used, or regarded as being used, to represent something else; emblem; symbol.
I’ve chosen Trident Layers Chewing Gum–in case you haven’t had it, it comes in three layers of flavors. Here’s how I compared it to a sunset:
Trident Layers ™
Bite into it.
Bursts of
wild strawberry,
tangy citrus,
green apple
golden pineapple.
Yesterday evening’s
sky at dusk—
turquoise bleeding
into rose
molded into
a bronze goddess.
Savor deeply
beauty and pain.
Life tenders
her gifts—
the taste of longing
lingers.
I hope you will post a link to your work in the comments section of this post!
Palm Desert-Photo: D. Slotto
Bodhirose
/ July 20, 2011I thought about this for awhile, Victoria–not easy for me to come by but here it is: http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/monday-morning-writing-prompt-commercial-metaphor-2/
I really liked yours–gum and sunsets!
liv2write2day
/ July 20, 2011Really good one, Gayle. Perfect, in fact! Thanks for joining up.
Lorna's Voice
/ July 18, 2011So creative and evocative! I’ll try to come up with something–probably an essay and link it here. Thanks for challenging us!
Broken Sparkles
/ July 18, 2011I will think about this and try and come up with a poem, let’s see if I’ll be able to. It might won’t be today but I’ll come up with something!
jgavinallan
/ July 18, 2011Victoria..there is not a gum I have not tried..I am addicted to it. I discovered gum rather late in life…and WOW!
lol
being silly
Jaye
PS: I think all sugarless gum is dangerous…sugar gets a bad rap
liv2write2day
/ July 18, 2011Just don’t let your dog get a hold of it! One of ours did and it cost almost $400–apparently there is an ingredient in some sugar-free gums that can be dangerous to them. Arrrgh.
dragonkatet
/ July 18, 2011Ohhhh – I haven’t tried that gum yet, but your piece makes me want to, now!
The images were delicious.