Wednesday, June 15, 2011

As Perfection Crumbles

It is time once again for the100 Word Challenge. Usually this delightful challenge is hosted by the wonderful Velvet Verbosity but, alas, she needs a little break to recover from life so this week, we have a  guest host, Purple Moose, who is fearlessly taking over. The word for this week, as chosen by PM, is PERFECTIONISM which, luckily for me (and probably many of the other 100 Words contributors) can be shortened to any form of the word. So, my offering is below, I hope you all enjoy =)
The only sound for miles was that of the tenuous wind blowing through the overgrown meadow. Condensation trickled down a glass, providing only moments of cold before the sweltering calidity consumed it. The oppressive heat of the summer strangled the life out of everything it touched. Even still, a chill surged down her spine, causing her to shudder. The cold swelled, flooding her body with sinister worries ensnaring her mind, shrouding her in dread. She could feel something primal furiously gnashing its teeth and burrowing through her stomach. She took a breath trying to quiet the tumultuous reticence of sadness.

7 comments:

  1. Ohhhhh... a new word! I love learning new words! Calidity - very, very nice. Thank you!

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  2. What a great way to describe the heat! I love it:-)

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  3. Thanks guys! Ever since the summer heated up, I've been working on ways to describe it and I thought this week would be a perfect time to unleash the images I've been picturing.

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  4. Beautiful! Really love this line: "Condensation trickled down a glass, providing only moments of cold before the sweltering calidity consumed it."

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  5. You must be familiar with the oppressive humidity of Florida summers. Wonderful descriptions.

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  6. Yeah, you swept me up in the the beauty of your adjectives and the emotions. Excellent entry.

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  7. Nice entry. I could feel the emotions swirling around me as I read.

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