words words everywhere

It's true, a picture is worth a thousand of them. But what about words that stand alone? Words that jump out at us from brick walls, sidewalks, or the back of buildings? What about words we find, words of our choosing, words that sit heavy with importance?

Words are a life line to me. I picture them with personality and quirks of their own, much like the people that live and breathe around me. Words stand with arms crossed and narrowed eyes, they tiptoe, they tilt their head back to the sky, they whisper, they shout. They are the abc's of letterhood, all standing single file arranging themselves into words, holding hands to form sentences, waiting to enter your line of vision at just the right moment.

Words can be anchors to keep us down or they can be rescue ropes to pull us out. On good days I find reassurance. And on bad days I find reassurance too. If the universe could speak what would it say? Perhaps that life is beautiful, or you are beautiful, or the three little words we most need to hear. 

If you haven't found any words with your camera lately, maybe try seeking them out today. Look in all the familiar places, you might be surprised by what you find. If you have no camera, share with me your most favorite word. And I will compile a list of yours and add it to my own.

In exchange (and in honor of Giveaway May) I will share with you a string of my own words. Just leave a comment here by Thursday at midnight, with your favorite word or photo of a word. One lucky winner will receive a copy of my self published book Life Is Weird.

Words words everywhere, give me yours and I'll give you mine. And today, we'll help the world spin round and round.

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Random number generated: 22

yay for even-repeating-numbers! congratulations to cinco_mom who was our 22nd commenter and wins the Life Is Weird book giveaway!

Comments

[Sarah]

I'm so honored that you included my photo in your post. The words theme clicks with me especially right now 'cause I'm doing my Project 365 using magnetic poetry in all of my shots. It's challenging and fun, and it's interesting to see how people respond to things differently.

Here's one of my 365 that I like the most:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29406311@N04/4275037713/in/set-72157623133031396/

[christine]

I love this picture. These were actual steps at Ft. Sam National Cemetary in Texas. They really made me laugh.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cmjjohnsonpics/3986063870/

[Jessica]

vesper.

[marina]

such a beautiful post Meredith! and I love the photos that you have linked (especially the perseverance one!) and all the comments!
sometimes it seems to me that a photo is whispering to me a particular word, even if it cannot be read as those in your shots.
the word I would like to share with you is breathe:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36167691@N03/4621193144/in/set-72157616071431655/

[Mary]

I really loved this post. Thank you. It got me thinking and my mission now is to find my word. I think if the universe could speak it would say: LIVE. DREAM. CREATE. LOVE. INSPIRE. RELAX.

Maybe my favourite Korean word is: 안녕하세요 (annyeonghaseyo). It's a greeting, like hello, but literally it means 'well, you do?' I love the way it sounds, and when each syllable is carefully pronounced. I especially love the 'yo' at the end. And, I love that people say it to everyone; a passerby by on the street, a stranger, a friend. It's a great word.

[steph]

I've lived on a dirt road about half my life and drive past a sign every day that reads PAVEMENT ENDS. A couple days ago I was on a different dirt road in a nearby town and saw the same sign there and said to no one in particular, "story of my life." Not my picture, but you get the idea: http://www.bonsaikc.com/pavement%20ends.jpg

[melissa]

thank you, meredith for your words that bring images to life. my word (besides love)...dance. dance and allow yourself to be danced.

[Bren]

I am a big fan of words too! That is why WORDLESS WEDNESDAY is super hard for me to participate in on the garden blogger network.

I feel a 'ahhhh.....' coming on in to days 'wordless'.

[Vanessa]

a little late to this game but I have a whole set dedicated to words I find while out and about.
one of my all time favorite finds:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitch_nitch/183822820/in/set-72157594153168647/

and this one that I shot a couple of weeks ago is getting blown up big and put in the kitchen :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitch_nitch/4582120649/in/set-72157594153168647/

[elizabeth]

I tend to take a lot of photos of signs, but not really words.

Recently at a park I took a photo of a sign that I thought was interesting. It shows the state of our times and economy.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizbienas/4414323217/in/set-72157623574223618/

My favorite word right now is DO.

[Natasha]

My word for the year is transform, and this is the word I see all around me, even when I forget to look.

[Meg Grant]

JOY
http://cocoonofchaos.typepad.com/.a/6a010535c1c51d970b0133ed61518b970b-pi

[hslee]

forgiveness

something my little boys show me everyday...

[Krista Kruger]

My favorite word right now is frog... for some reason they make me laugh. Reminds me of giggling!

[Liz]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilybeth29/4626273908/

love this