I spotted this post on someone’s website a while ago, and thought it sounded like something we would enjoy doing. I won’t identify who did which one, maybe you can guess…
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A Chinese portrait is an abstract artistic depiction of a person. Every sentence you complete provides an insight into you as a person.
“The best part of knowledge is knowing the extent of one’s ignorance.”
Old Chinese proverb…
First Chinese Portrait
If I were a sound… I would be waves crashing on rocks.
If I were an animal… I would be a horse, running free.
If I were a flaw… I would be the missing piece of a jigsaw puzzle.
If I were a season… I would be autumn, when all of Nature goes to sleep.
If I were music… I would be Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield.
If I were a movie… I would be “Legend”, the story of Merlin.
If I were a fiction character… I would be Merlin, for his magic and wisdom.
If I were a sin… I would be anger, for I have spent my life trying not to be.
If I were an element… I would be water, a sea or waterfall, river or lake.
If I were a quality… I would be courage, for you get nowhere without it.
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Second Chinese Portrait
If I were an animal… I would be a cat, because freedom is so under-estimated.
If I were a wish… I would be a warm cuddle for those who feel lonely and unwanted.
If I were a shape… I would be a circle, because it has no beginning or end. The circle of truth.
If I were a song… I would be “Country Roads” so it would take me to where I belong.
If I were a character… I would be Tinkerbell, so I could grant everyone at least one wish.
If I were a film… I would be “Spartacus” because it shows the best and worst in each of us.
If I were a book… I would be the Bible and highlight the pages where you can find comfort and truth.
If I had a power… it would be to heal the bodies and souls of those in need.
If I were a sound… I would be a warm wind that frees you from your fears and lifts your soul.
If I were a flower… I would be a rose, to make someone smile and remember the good days.
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So there you are, our Chinese Portraits. Can you guess which one is Anita’s and which is mine?
Feel free to have a go yourself, and you don’t have to stick to the categories we chose…
What would yours reveal about you?
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If I were a sound – I would be the quiet breath that lulls you to sleep at night.
If I were a flower – I would be a rose, my thorns at the bottom show my journey to beauty .
If I were an animal- I would be a wolf, provider for the pack.
If I were a bird I would be the blackbird heralding in the morning.
If I were an element – I would be the wind, blowing good things on my way.
If I were a character – I would be The Artful Dodger, making something out of nothing.
wonderful collection, it’s addictive I find…
Fun! I may have to give this a shot!
It’s good to do something enlightening once in a while…
If I were an animal – I’d be a cat, loving you when I felt the need, escaping to explore the jungle from time to time.
If I were a rock – I’d have lots of footholds so you could clamber all over me.
don’t stop, there must be more…
If I were an animal…
I’d be a wombatsheep, because I can never make up my mind about anything.
If I were an even number…
I’d be three, because I’ve always been awful at math.
If I were a master criminal…
I’d be in prison, because I don’t have the brains or the inclination to be a master criminal.
Am I doing this right?
perfectly, any more?
I love the idea, but just getting to three sentences about myself exhausted my entire lifetime supply of ancient Chinese wisdom.
Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
Pssst, want to try and describe yourself in a Cinese Portrait way?
A Chinese portrait is an abstract artistic depiction of a person.
Every sentence you complete provides an insight into you as a person.
Call over and share your portrait with Jaye 😃
Thanks Chris… appreciated…
Welcome – I found this an interesting idea Jaye 😀
a little bit of light relief, at the very least…
😀