Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Six words

Hemingway in the news today:

"Once asked to write a full story in six words, legend has it that novelist Ernest Hemingway responded: 'For Sale: baby shoes, never worn.'"
Choosing words carefully and concisely can be powerful. What can you do in six words? Leave a comment.

32 comments:

scmorgan said...

Giving up desserts for Lent hurts.

Anonymous said...

This gray sky tarnishes my demeanor.

Sean said...

Being sick gives me no hope.

Anonymous said...

Arrive, we tour, buy souveniers, return

Greg Catron said...

Arrive, we tour, buy souveniers, depart

Cara Simpson said...

the war is over. nobody won.

Anonymous said...

Gunshot. Never would he find love.

Anonymous said...

Gunshot. Never would he find love.

acooper said...

We played. I tried. We failed.

Anonymous said...

If it's cold, it should snow.

Anonymous said...

I venture out, never return

Anonymous said...

I venture out, Never return


not sure if the last post went through, hmmm.

Anonymous said...

God had never intended this mess.

Anonymous said...

Return to sender. No forwarding address.

Susanne Nobles said...

Attempt #1:
"She's caught by the window, again."

Attempt #2:
"To my wife, second best bed." (my apologies to Shakespeare!)

I loved reading everyone's 6 words ... Nicholas's topic alone channels Hemingway.

Anonymous said...

Murichan Beef! Stomach rumbling, microwave broken.

CarlitaMcCready said...

Adopted age three, dead at four.

kelsey k said...

Love is forever, fall in it...

Anonymous said...

Glancing in the rearview, life flashes.

J. Clark Evans said...

whatever you love, i always hate.
-Jamie

Jonny Snow said...

Story writing is not for me

Brendan said...

Life's journey is fueled by emotion.

Cflemer said...

the warm sunshine better come soon.

Anonymous said...

I am hungry eat more food.

Anonymous said...

Cold approaches, gloves bonfires, stay warm.

Anonymous said...

Swallowed by darkness, never woke up.

Anonymous said...

Running track, exhausted, breathless, water deprived.

Anonymous said...

Friends, trusting, honest, comforting, always there.

Anonymous said...

Looking for companion: must love metal

Carmen said...

Messy Room. Angry Parents. Weekend Inside.

egoose said...

She jumped, fell, and then cried.

Anonymous said...

Never a dull moment..'Nuff said.