Inspiring Photo: The Pull of The Moon #9190813

The Pull of The Moon

Uploaded: October 12, 2009

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A Piping Pepper Gathered Us
All 'Round Tight,
To Tell Us A Tale
Of The Full Moon And It's Plight.

He Said,
WOE BE TO THEM
WHEN THE MOON IF FULL.
IF YOU GET TOO CLOSE
YOU WILL FEEL IT'S PULL.

All The Peppers On The Ground
Chattered and Agreed
They Said,
If The Haunted Forest
You Ever Hope To Leave...

You Have To Plod On Slowly
Shuffling Our Feet Close To the Ground
Never Lift Your Arms And Try Not To Make A Sound...

For If You Wander Aimlessly
Carefree, Skipping and Amuck
The Moon Will Feel Your Anti-Gravity
And SUCK YOU RIGHT UP!

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Halloween Series - 2009
(DDR)

Comments

Renata Gusciora October 12, 2009

Ha!:-)Thats super,Laura!Fantastic work!:-) #1191453

Annette Carr October 12, 2009

Geez, your work is so inspiring. How does one reach for the stars? They follow one. #8031806

Monnie Ryan October 12, 2009

Way cool, Laura! They're just getting better and better...! #8031831

Nadya Johnson October 12, 2009

A-W-E-S-O-M-E transformation, Laura! Flexify? Liquify? Distortion tool? You always keep me guessing! He has turned into one cheerful little fella here, and the moon has become a diamond-drop. Very cool! (Watch out for that moon though... sounds kind of dangerous, to me. Best not be in the Haunted Woods aloooooooone!!) By the way, as always, I like your poetry! #8031843

Ann Coates October 12, 2009

Cool and creative Laura. I love the cheeky little grin on Mr Pepper's face. #8031846

Kenny Metro October 12, 2009

WOW! This is a cool creation.
You really should pass the ashtray...
:) #8031868

Christine Lobsinger October 12, 2009

Great DDR WORK SIS... I am feeling fine with Mr. Pepper here.. he makes me feel safe.. thank you..love his smiley face!
THe MOON is a little scary though..I better stick close by!!!
CHRISTINE
SMILING SORT OF #8031945

Laura E. Swan October 12, 2009

Hi Renata! Thanks Sweetie!

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Gosh Annette! That was such a cool thing to say. Thanks lots!!! :)

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Monnie so are yours! Cant wait to see the other covered bridges you have in store for us!

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Hi Nadya! I did this in a program called WILD PHOTO EFFECTS. You can BLOW things up, stretch them expand etc...Ever seen those greet cards of Cats & Dogs that have HUGE EYES? Tomorrow's image was done with SMUDGE PSE7. HA! The prodigal tool! So glad to have him back! Wait to see!

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Hi Ann! :) Isn't he cute!? (I almost hated to cook him...) HA!

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RETRO! How fun to see you here! Are you insinuating that I am high? HA! Okay, okay...here!

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Hi Chrissy! Yes. We can trust Mr. Pepper. Queen Kewpie said he is the leader of the pepper pack. Humm...Do you suppose this makes him Sargent Pepper?

Don't worry, Sis. You will be fine. Just don't start flailing your arms around. YOU KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN THEN...!!!

SLURP!

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Thank you guys and please! We must be very careful in this last stretch of Haunter Forest.

Anything can happen!

A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G!

-Laura

#8031986

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 12, 2009

This is AWESOME, SSSL! Image AND poetry!! I LOVE both!! Fantastic work, Sis. That grinning face is sooooo cute. And the moon looks like a parachute.
But of course I know that it's merely trying to make us feel safe for a moment and then - one mistake - PUFFFF!!! We're gone.
So I'll take your advice and stay close to the ground and focus!!! #8032021

Maria Warren October 12, 2009

wow sis. another awesome photo here nice work (((hugs)))♥♥♥ #8032058

Barbara Waldoch October 13, 2009

I know I am supposed to be terrified, but he is SO CUTE! :-) #8032073

Avril Young October 13, 2009

wow, this is awesome, did you make this ..scared I am not, too delightful for words. #8032123

Tammy M. Anderson October 13, 2009

Fantastic Halloween capture and very cute, Laura. They need an award for the person with the biggest imagination. You would win it hands down for sure. Excellent work. #8032393

Graham Robards October 13, 2009

#8032413

Denny E. Barnes October 13, 2009

Fantastic Laura!! Love your very creative and beautiful work and Pats addition too..LOL..Keep up the outstanding work!!!!
Sorry I haven't been keeping up. Guess I got lost in the woods...Things have been kinda hectic around here the last few days. My wife's favorite aunt unexpectedly passed away Sunday morning so I'll be gone for a few days. Probably next week before I can post or comment again... #8033030

Laura E. Swan October 13, 2009

Okay...I'm freaked out...this music is way too good! HA! Kill murder? Are those the lyrics? OM GOSH! HA!

I AM GULPING DOWN MY HOT COFFEE TRYING NOT TO TURN COLD!

Thanks Little Sis Maria, Barbara, Avril, Mr. Tree, Tammy and Pat!!!!!!

If this wasn't spooky last night, it sure is today! YIKES! HA!!!

We just might NOT make it out of the woods tonight?!!!

Thanks all...Still freaking out here...

-Laura :O #8033821

Jack R. Perry October 13, 2009

Another thumbs up! #8034704

Ellen Hodges October 13, 2009

You are soooo creative, Laura! Don't know how you do all these cool things, but they are awesome!! Thanks for the whazzit alert, but I was too slow!! #8034780

Stefania Barbier October 13, 2009

lol fun and well done!!!!! #8035178

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 14, 2009

WUAHHHHHHH - I've turned invisible!!
Laura didn't see me!!!
Does that mean that NOBODY can see me anymore???
How am I gonna find my way out of the forest all by myself, Sis?
Wuahhhh!!!!!!! #8036730

Laura E. Swan October 14, 2009

No Sister Kiki!!! DONT GO OUT THERE ALONE..I know you are here and you will be fine. We have that fun party to go to remember? Maybe the LIMO DRIVER will even let you drive us all home afterwards? What do you think??? You just stay righ here by me okay?

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Also thank you Stef! You stay close too!!! ALL OF YOU! These Peppers are just trying to warn us. We will be fine!

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Ellen you are a really cool friend to have. We need your keen eye out here! Thanks for not leaving too!

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Okay Jack THUMBS UP...EVERYONE CAN YOU HERE ME??? Lets all put our thumbs up...Jack seems to think it might help!!!...but not too far up or the moon will get us!

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Okay folks...take heed what the pepper says and look over there!!! Another pepper is coming forward! I wonder what he is wanting to tell us?

-Lauramary/SSSLala/Miss Rose #8036807

Ellen Hodges May 26, 2010

Very cute capture and great story, too!!! #8646687

Nancy J. Locke May 30, 2010

ADORABLE and SPECTACULAR, dear Laura!!! I hope this is the next kid sensation. You should market him!!!

Excellent prose too!!!

Hugs, Nancy J L #8653534

Laura E. Swan May 30, 2010

Hi Ellen! Thank you! We all had so much fun during Halloween month. This was part of that series.

Nancy J, you are so kind! Wouldn't that be FUN?

I appreciate you guys so much! Thanks lots!

-Laura

#8653623

Phyllis A. Houghton May 02, 2012

This is cute, hilarious, and perfectly done. How cleaver you are. who is the beautiful woman in many of your images? I think I once knew! congratulations Laura on all your fine work. #10119662

Laura E. Swan May 02, 2012

Hi Phyllis! You're so sweet! You know, I was in the kitchen cooking and cut a red bell pepper in half and saw the face plain as day. The rest is history. :)

Well, that is just little old "Mio" in my images. I have fun calling my SP's by different names. Sisters and cousins...but I love DDR and use myself as a guinea pig.

Thanks for the dandy visit. :)))

-Laura :D #10120024

Emile Abbott October 24, 2012

You crack me up. We all get pulled one way or the other by the moon. Nice DD work Laura. #10382551

Wm Nosal October 30, 2012

:) Cool Image Laura! #10395375

Amanda D. Austwick March 12, 2015

Just LOVE this humorous image! #11264679

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