Thursday, February 10, 2011

The Subjunctive Mood Exemplified

If I were a month, I'd be September, with it's colorful leaves and brisk air.
If I were a day of the week, I'd be Friday.
If I were a time of day, I'd be late at night.
If I were a sea animal, I'd be a Shark. Rawr.
If I were a direction, I’d be East.
If I were a piece of furniture, I’d be a window seat.
If I were a liquid, I’d be espresso.
If I were a gemstone, I’d an emerald.
If I were a tree, I’d be a weeping willow.
If I were a flower, I'd be the very reddest rose.
If I were a kind of weather, I’d be rain.
If I were a musical instrument, I’d be a cello.
If I were a color, I’d be a shimmering gold.
If I were an emotion, I’d be joy.
If I were a fruit, I’d be a raspberry.
If I were one of the four elements, I'd be water.
If I were a food, I'd be a souffle.
If I were a place, I’d be Manhattan.
If I were a material, I’d be cashmere.
If I were a scent, I’d be vanilla.
If I were an animal, I'd be an affectionate cat.
If I were a facial expression, I'd be a smile.
If I were a pair of shoes, I’d be intricate. Like these.

4 comments:

  1. Not gonna lie, you have the wittiest title for this post. And it's true, we are oh-so-different in tastes, yet we somehow operate on the same brainwave. I'm so glad I've had a friend like you since elementary school, dear! :)

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  2. Oh, and those shoes definitely scream Melissa. Quite loudly, actually.

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  3. If I were to be honest, I would admit that I LOVE this post.

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  4. And if I WAS being honest, I would say that those shoes are ugly.

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