Tag: short novels

(six word story #20) rusted dreams

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  I always daydream in pure gold.   when i was in junior high at (King Jr High on fountain ave), my teacher told me to remember the element code for gold(AU) as Aye yoU, gimme back my gold! for Sodium(NA), Do you want a little more salt on that? NAh! and for Iron(FE) have faith…

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the tactile words in the elevator (video) 11

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(blank*) tears** you apart*** because it’s real even when, sadly, it’s too short pulls** lifts** high*** love* life* elevators*   raspy parched smooth polished translucent oaky     Tears and pulls in the elevator.   A  raspy voice says, going up.   Next time, we take the stairs.   Too many Six Word Stories. Shoes and faces. And scents and…

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(six word story plus sixMORE #10) lasting love, fire alarms and boredom.

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Open the curtains. It’s winter, again. Let light in. I loathe darkness. The problem is, I can’t focus. The next adventure isn’t soon enough. It’s your problem if you’re worried. your sad eyes are getting heavier. Oh, it’s more exciting this way. Short attention span is too familiar. What’s poignant? What did I say? You will talk. I’ll look away. Keep…

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(six word story #6) spin with me

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Maybe she’s high, and he, slow.       I’ll get there. As high as you are. As high as a kite. Or an airplane, or a planet. Or the heavens. But for now, I’ll spin. And,  if you’re able to, grab my hands without making me trip, and hang on to them, and spin with…

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