Wouldn't saying something is comparable, be the same as saying it's "like" something? Why can't you use "comparable" instead of "like" as a simile? Or does the fact you use "comparable" make the statement a metaphor? I guess what I am getting at

Does anyone have examples of similes without "like" or "as"? The definition above stated "often" using "like" or "as".

"her presence warmed the room similar to the sun" "her presence warmed the room same as the sun" "her presence warmed the room undifferentiated from the sun" metaphor or simile? The only difference is literally "like"? "her presence warmed

So then it can't be a metaphor if it uses "like" or "as"? That means, to me, that a simile actually IS a metaphor without the words "like" or "as". "Your love is an ocean" "Your love is like an ocean" Both of those statements have the

Couldn't you say that a simile is a form of metaphor? http://ask.yahoo.com/ask/20030623.html " A simile, also called an open comparison, is a form of metaphor that compares two different things to create a new meaning. " Wouldn't you be

I Love You Baby.

Nope, I meant "ElephantShoe and I", if MS Word doesn't catch it, it's good enough for me =) If your last two statements are an attempt to spark more inexhaustible quandaries, you my dear, are a glutton for punishment. Excuse us guys while “me

Sorry guys, just a pet conversation between ElephantShoe and I, we know each other.

When you do, can I watch?

=P I suppose my proper response to Ms. Elephant Shoe would be "Olive Juice". I see you couldn't leave it alone either =)