We swim in a sea of words. That’s what language is. We swim at the surface, and in the depths. Ocean bed and water’s surface constrain us. But there are no islands: we must swim somewhere, always. It’s a wonder we don’t drown.
Still, not a bad way to go…
Peter Li-ping knows a lot of words but not always what to do with them.
Peter Li-Ping does know a lot of words—and he knows precisely what to do with them. It’s a pleasure to read the work of someone who loves language so.
Thanks for your kind comments.
Not a bad way to go; I liked it a lot. Keep up the good work.
Barry
Glad you liked it, thanks for the encouragement.
I like this metaphor, and the last line, too. I should also should say that, though I’ve not taken the time to comment before, I enjoyed your earlier stories as well. Looking forward to the next one…
Jennifer
Thanks, it’s always very gratifying to get good feedback, I appreciate it.