My favorite page in the AARP magazine (yes, sadly, I do read it), is titled, Six-Word Memoirs. It is a delightful column edited by Larry Smith. The concept is based on an event in which Ernest Hemmingway was asked to tell a story in only 6 words. He wrote, "For sale: baby shoes, never worn."
So, in honor of the new year, I invite you to compose a six-word story. Here is mine:
New Year's resolution: hope on paper
To read more, visit: Six-Word Memoirs
Saturday, January 9, 2010
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Childrens' gift to parents? Gray hair.
ReplyDeleteAirplane trip. Steerage in seat belts.
ReplyDeleteThis is from Barbara Wirth:
ReplyDeleteRiding horseback, my soul sways.
Call Doctor, It's all going wrong!
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