The metaphors were funny, like his mate Phil

I came in 2nd at Blogging for Books #5! Oh yeah. Who's your Writer, baby. Who's your Writer!
Congrats to Kris for her winning entry!

Since it is a whole month before the next Blogging for Books, here is a bit to tide over your literary hunger from J.K. Jager:

Some Metaphors Written By Students

My favorite:
Ooh... I can't pick, so it's a tie:

10. Long separated by cruel fate, the star-crossed lovers raced across the grassy field toward each other like two freight trains, one having left York at 6:36 p.m. travelling at 55 mph, the other from Peterborough at 4:19p.m. at a speed of 35 mph.

and

17. The plan was simple, like my mate Phil. But unlike Phil, this plan just might work.


Stephan's favorite:

32. It hurt, the way your tongue hurts after you accidentally staple it to the wall.

(click on the title to read them all)