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Taylor Juarez's avatar

Find your fire and carry it like a torch. Proud, confident, untamed.

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Lorien “eL” Smith's avatar

FLIBBERTIGIBBET

Twelve words

to play.

Number games.

I only need

his full name.

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nicole's avatar

Fate twists and waves crash. The wind, lonely, echoes her screaming heart.

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Leiah's avatar

FLIBBERTIGIBBET

Daughter six, craving words. Love-worn Watterson anthology handed over. Exquisite laughter.

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Rachel's avatar

No more choking on blood from biting my tongue.

Listen and tremble.

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Tora Troop's avatar

FLIBBERTIGIBBET

Four paws to Three,

Your years tallied Four.

Just numbers;

You?

Transcendent.

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Kelli's avatar

She loved us but didn't have to.

We loved her for it.

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adamsaysstuff's avatar

My goodness

How can I compete

With absolute greatness

In twelve words

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adamsaysstuff's avatar

Ps…

Thanx Anonymous Chaser

Grace Peace and Love

From this Okie!

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Beth Ann's avatar

FLIBBERTIGIBBET

I will make peace with my broken body and find my joy.

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Ryan's avatar

What a wonderful group of twelve words...words I needed to hear.

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Jessica Solchenberger's avatar

Taking a deep breath in. The scent of roses. Peace fills me.

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Jeroen's avatar

Tyler, what is the story behind flibbertigibbet? What a strange word, never heard of it. Or maybe it is because i am dutch, it sounds like a Harry Potter spell :)

I am who i think i am, am i?

Who are we?

...

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Lorien “eL” Smith's avatar

Flibbertigibbet is a Middle English word referring to a flighty or whimsical person, usually a young woman. In modern use, it is used as a slang term, especially in Yorkshire, for a gossipy or overly talkative person. As a side note, it is used to describe Maria (in the lyrics of the song Maria) in Rogers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music.

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Jeroen's avatar

Alright awesome, cheers Lorien for explaining it to me. Always happy to learn new things.

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Lorien “eL” Smith's avatar

You’re welcome. Thank you for asking. I knew it was in the lyrics of Maria, but did not know the exact meaning. I decided to look it up after you asked. I love learning, too! 🖤

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aliasjennica's avatar

Other people broke her, but fixing herself is her impossible responsibility, alone.

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Mom's avatar

FLIBBERGIBBET! Nothing fills my heart more than my family they are my soul!

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Ryan's avatar

Twelve Words

Lost, immature

Hopeful, afraid

Known, loved

Hurtful, hurting

Living, together

Discovering, maturing.

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kaygonzo's avatar

FLIBBERTIGIBBET

No need for a theater -

Remain seated in my mind of bliss.

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Athena's avatar

FLIBBERTIGIBBET

The voices called me home. Hell fits you better than Humanity does, child

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