Instruction piece (20)

Paul Compton
Author: Paul Compton
Word Count: 13
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Instruction piece (20)

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Collect your tears in a glass and pour them back into the ocean

  • yt sumner

    yt sumner

    sigh… these are too wonderful.

  • greenbeards

    greenbeards

    minimal perfection

  • bites

    bites

    : )

  • Tina Hogg

    Tina Hogg

    Oooooh, beautiful!

  • Crockpot

    Crockpot

    Wow. Wish I could afford one of these books!!

  • pinkyjain

    pinkyjain

    This is beautiful, sentimental

  • Hoffard

    Hoffard

    Awwww so well said!!! Love it a favorite for sure!!!

  • Luckyvegetable

    Luckyvegetable

    Thank you. I needed to read things like this.

  • Anisha Aiyappa

    Anisha Aiyappa

    these are all so beautifuk paul. haiku’s dont cut it. have you made an illustrated book from these?

  • beast

    beast

    ive never understood minimalist writing before, ive more or less pushed it to one side, but ive had this going round my head for a few days and the more i think about it the more there is to think/the happier i feel. Thanks for opening my eyes.

  • Andy  Mercer

    Andy Mercer

    Collect your tears in a glass.. and mix with red wine for a nice marinade.

  • Rachael  Hope

    Rachael Hope

    Oh wow thanks for a beautiful blast of poetic logic to start my dreary day! You have surely shared your colour with my morning and I thank you!

  • silencieux

    silencieux

    BRAVO ! BRAVO ! BRAVO !

  • Jason Ray France

    Jason Ray France

    Beautiful.

  • PJ Ryan

    PJ Ryan

    awww, how sweet !

  • Jessica  Tremp

    Jessica Tremp

    these are gorgeous Paul

  • silencieux

    silencieux

    VERY INTENSE ….

  • sweetscent62

    sweetscent62

    Damn.. the earth would be flooded! : ) Now I see why B thinks you’re special… Wen x

  • CrystalNoellyn

    CrystalNoellyn

    intense, beautiful and great advice. nice job.

  • ellejayerose

    ellejayerose

    i screwed up and accidently poured my tears into an empty snow-globe…

  • Paul Compton replied

    Shake it baby. Shake it. (Tears in a snow globe – what a gorgeous thought/image.) x

  • Damian

    Damian

    So wonderful Paul :)

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you so much Damian. You’re a sweet soul.

  • Del Millar

    Del Millar

    Real meaningful recycling -
    touching, nature connection

  • Paul Compton replied

    Thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment Del. It means a lot to me : )

  • butchart

    butchart

    where has this been hiding…...... what a gift…........... thank you….......b

  • Paul Compton replied

    No. Thank you my dear Butch. I’m really glad you like this.

  • invisible

    invisible

    My Dear Paul ,
    I Guess you know WHY ??????
    I’m collecting allllll ..the tears in a glass …. I can assure you they’re
    all OF JOY – SO MANY !, I will use them as INK to reply one of the most touching , sincere letters I receive… I was not surprised and I’m glad.
    SO, see you soon VIA e-mail… from now , WITH ALL and ALL my affection,
    enjoy your SUNDAY ,
    andre

  • Soxy Fleming!

    Soxy Fleming!

    are there really 35 of these, or do you just like doing your numbers to confuse everyone? yes a good thing to do with tears, musn’t let them fall on the fresh pen and ink work and make it blotchy (except when that effect is specifically called for)

  • John Douglas

    John Douglas

    done!

  • Paul Compton replied

    I hope they’re happy tears John x

  • Paul Compton replied

    I hope they’re happy tears John x

  • John Douglas

    John Douglas

    always!

  • stephanie clifton

    stephanie clifton

    i think my tears are 3/4 of the ocean! lol….....

  • dlmorrow

    dlmorrow

    Brilliant idea. Lake Michigan will have to do … and on their way to the ocean they will join up with many more and feel less lonely.

  • Paul Compton replied

    That’s a lovely thought David. Thank you for reading and commenting : )

  • Beth Mills

    Beth Mills

    But but but but the sea level is already rising!!!!!! :-)

  • Paul Compton replied

    Here – I’ll throw you a life jacket : )

  • dlmorrow

    dlmorrow

    My pleasure!!

  • Holly Ringland

    Holly Ringland

    oh yes. i think this one is my most favourite of all.

  • LilyMunroe

    LilyMunroe

    oh goodness! return them to be whole x x

  • puerileperforce

    puerileperforce

    gorgeousness.

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