Written for: dVerse Poets Pub - Quadrille #151 - static (posted by Mish) "As an adjective, the word “static” offers you… “a lack of movement, animation, or progression” “showing little change” “producing an effect of repose or quiescence” “standing or fixed in one place” “of a weight force, or pressure acting but causing no movement” “noting or pertaining to atmospheric electricity interfering with radar, radio, the sending and receiving of wireless messages” The word “static” originates from the Greek word “Statlike” (to bring to standstill or a state of no movement). You can use derivatives such as statical, statically, electrostatic or create an original hyphenation. Dabble with the effects of static in space, physics, nature, relationships, society or yourself, with whatever definition you choose. In childhood game called Statues, we moved about in any fashion we liked until someone called ‘Freeze!’ Instantly, we had to become static as a statue. We were frozen, afraid to blink. Who could hold out the longest? Not me. I was too fidgety. https://dversepoets.com/
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I remember that game! Yes, I would wobble 😀
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Always!
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Now that was a fun game that I remember well. Thanks for taking me back!
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Glad you liked it!
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Thanks for the smiles remembering the game! 😊
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Quite welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.
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I sure did.
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Lol. I remember it being impossible to stay still
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Thanks, VJ!
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Welcome
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I remember this game! What a great way to describe static. ❤
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Thanks, Colleen! Tougher to do than some think.
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Yes. It’s a good exercise in mindfulness now. 💜
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This took me back! Great memories ☺️
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Thanks, Carol!
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I play this with my 7-yr-old – it’s hard to keep my balance!
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David
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Ha!
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I don’t remember ever playing that… but i don’t think I would have been any good at it.
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Think of having to stay perfectly still for an MRI.
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I had forgotten all about that fun game ! Thanks for the memory.
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Welcome. I used to love that game, but wasn’t great at it.
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