Sunday, January 10, 2010

160 - Envy

The green-eyed monster

Silently spews his venom

Tears through friendship

Destroys the family tie

Without it, there would be no change

With it, there will be no peace


I tried the 160 character challenge. For more info go see Monkey Man.

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28 comments:

  1. Rosaria WilliamsJanuary 10, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    Sure, Beth, envy is one of our primal urges. Without it, we wouldn't get off our duff and do anything. Can be a motivator of sorts.

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  2. VickyJanuary 10, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    Oh, that's such a good point! Love your blog.

    Can I please quote your 'Sunday 160' on my blog... you've given me an idea?

    Thank you x

    vicky@anticelebrity.net

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  3. cheatymoonJanuary 10, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    Wow, Beth. Great point.

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  4. AshJanuary 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    Oh Envy - #1 in my world of Seven Deadly Sins, and one I've struggled with for a very long time.

    Better than wrath or lust though, right?

    I LOVE this. Fantastic job.

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  5. JaimeJanuary 10, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    good one.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    Neat post

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    Truer words never spoken.

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  8. VickyJanuary 10, 2010 at 10:18 AM

    And here's my Sunday 160:

    http://www.anticelebrity.net/blog/2010/1/10/the-sunday-160-the-panic-is-over.html

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  9. Cheryl CatoJanuary 10, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    Very nice Beth... and I decided to try your challenge. Also, visiting Monkey Man is a hoot... great tunes he has!

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  10. CiCiJanuary 10, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    Two sides to every story so to speak. Good post. Envy sometimes spurs us on to make a move to better things. But if we sit on it and chew on it and hold it close like a lover, it can become more important than it really is.

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  11. ArtsnarkJanuary 10, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    Intense - well written

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  12. Brian MillerJanuary 10, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    fabulous 160 beth! so glad you are joining in on this one. envy will rip a heart to shreds as well as your own identity.

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  13. Maureen@IslandRoarJanuary 10, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    "Tears through friendship,
    Destroys the family tie."
    Really like this!

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  14. LoriJanuary 10, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    You are so right! Great words for today Beth!

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  15. FelicitasJanuary 10, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    Yes, envy can be a very destructive force! A terrific 160!

    Mine is up, as well.

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  16. DebJanuary 10, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    that's downright deep, beth! seriously, it is something i tell myself i don't struggle with but i realize sometimes even though i may not have the actual "envious thought", i do have a negative visceral reaction towards someone or something that is probably just as destructive.

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  17. JanJanuary 10, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    Ah, Beth - again you impress me, both with your photography and your written verse.

    I'm, ah, a tad envious. :P

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  18. Monkey ManJanuary 10, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    Amazing how much story you can tell in a "Text". Great 160. My own is up - but very late - you will have to read it to find out why.

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  19. Herding CatsJanuary 10, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    Envy is something I am constantly struggling with. I'm trying to become less of a green-eyed monster this year. The only person my envy hurts....is me.

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  20. MattyJanuary 10, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    Telling a story, creating a theme, all in 160. Very good.

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  21. Carma SezJanuary 10, 2010 at 6:18 PM

    envy can be a great motivating force - or lead to a great depression and years of sadness (yeah, I'm always looking on the sunny side)

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  22. CristinJanuary 10, 2010 at 6:51 PM

    Love it.

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  23. PseudoJanuary 10, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    Serendipity Beth. I have been wrestling with envy today... and you nailed it.

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  24. essbeseeJanuary 10, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    love that, excellent job. and love the gerber daisy shot. my fave fleur.

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  25. gayleJanuary 10, 2010 at 10:02 PM

    Great!! Envy can eat at you!!

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  26. Joanna JenkinsJanuary 10, 2010 at 10:54 PM

    VERY impressive.
    Have a great week.
    jj

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  27. People Who Know Me Would Say:January 11, 2010 at 5:45 AM

    Beth, I hope you save these. You have a gift with words and a talent for working withing monkey man's guidelines! Seriously, seriously good.

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  28. mo.stoneskinJanuary 11, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    Well put, never thought of envy as a monster and certainly not as one with green eyes, but that's a great way of picturing it.

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