Response to prompt #32, Rock, Paper, Scissors
I am paper--
easily torn in two on a good day,
tiny pieces on a bad one.
I am paper--
sometimes words full of meaning scribbled all over me,
other times a blank sea of white.
I am paper--
wrapped around a thoughtful gift,
waiting to be shredded to reveal the treasure inside.
I am also rock--
acting as a sturdy weight,
holding the important papers in place.
I am rock--
lying in wait to be hurled at those who offend,
to smash through the windows of their glass castles.
I am rock---
resting at the bottom of the river,
letting the water rush over me day after day.
I am also scissors--
cutting through things cleanly and efficiently,
trimming until the edges are perfectly straight.
I am scissors--
snipping away the extra white space around the print,
making sure the words don't get cut away.
I am scissors--
hacking through pages I don't want seen,
ensuring the shreds can't be pieced back together.
I am paper. I am rock. I am scissors.
Which one wins?
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