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MetAphorism - The Artichoke

May 11, 2007 |

[-inspiration, photography-]

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metAphorism metAphorism is a PCQ coined-word that means a simple, everyday thing, concept or event that points us in the direction of a deeper lesson.
metaphor - figure of speech giving an implicit comparison: this is that.

aphorism - concise statement of a truth or opinion.
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The metAphorism:
The Artichoke Plant
The Lesson:
Things Take Time

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by guest metaphorical thinker and photographer, auer

artichoke

© 2007 auer all rights reserved

If you eat artichokes you know that the middle part, full of thistles has to be pulled and trashed so you can get to the heart of the matter. But left to nature, this prickly trash becomes a lovely flower with soft filaments that blow gently in the breeze.

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Sometimes all it takes is time and nature to turn a problem into a thing of beauty.

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© 2007 auer all rights reserved
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This lovely reminder was sent in by one of our readers after seeing the new PCQ. If you feel similarly inspired by anything that you’ve read here, take a chance on submitting your own MetAphorism or anything else that might be of interest to other creative people out there.

Thanks auer, for taking the time to send this in and for the timely message!

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