“I think to be oversensitive about cliches is like being oversensitive about table manners.” Evelyn Waugh
Haiku: Cliché…
Cliches may speak truths
As they fly over our head
I’m game for a change…
If she swept past him
On her way to a great date
She scored a birdie…
More below… I decided to play around with cliche lines and enjoyed it. They are here to stay … like it or not.
“Last, but not least, avoid cliches like the plague.” William Safire
Haiku: Cliché…
A landscape cliche
Full of the usual suspects
Why stop? Tit for tat…
A black bird in hand
Might be worth two in the bush
But who is counting!!?
This post was partly inspired by a Daily Post Prompt: Daily Prompt: Cliché. Clichés become clichés for a reason. Tell us about the last time a bird in the hand was worth two in the bush for you.
*Please bear with me as I’m finally beginning to catch up on your blogs and commenting… I’m back on track; albeit at a slow pace. Thank you all for your patience!
Positive Motivation Tip: If life is full of cliches, why fight it? Live and let live…
PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: Cliche comics, Landscape cliche, via Wikipedia
Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet
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Funny
TY Seeker. Glad you got the humor intended.
Eliz
“If life is full of cliches” – I believe it always would be so, and full of illusions too – in my eyes it doesn’t really matters as long as we not turn into a cliche or an illusion ourselves…
A really great post, Eliz – as usual…
Well said! I’m okay with cliches, they add color to our language.
Writing cliche poems is great fun but quite difficult.
I had fun writing it too TY!
I love the novels of Evelyn Waugh…and I admire your devotion to cliches!
Hi Johann,
Thanks for the enthusiasm… I enjoyed this exercise.
Eliz
I love your devotion to cliches!….and I also love the novels of Evelyn Waugh. Wishing you continued success!
I won’t say I’m devoted but I understand what you mean… Definitely fun TY!
Eliz
I know as a writer cliches are a no no, but personally I still like to say them.
I love using them Tracy… You know, now and then, we must break convention. Matilda will agree.
Eliz
Clever set of haiku!
Thank you Fergie! Appreciate the feedback.
Eliz
Well done!
TY so much and especially for the patience of my absence… will push through this challenging phase and catch up.
Cleverly written. Sometimes, one cannot help but use cliches.
Exactly! They are everywhere.
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