gromhard
08-30-2006, 04:40 PM
I was inspired by a story I heard about Hemmingway, though it may be apocryphal but it says he once won a short story contest for a short consisting of six words:
For sale. Baby shoes. Never used
Those 6 words move me more than most novels. So I wanted to try my own hand at writing ultra short shorts. I don't know if they're one liners, or little poems or what but I figured here would be the best place to put them as they are a quick read like traditional poems.
1.
"Take the money and leave." And with that the pawn broker put the bloody tricyle under the counter.
2.
Michael sat down and waited for God to show.
3.
"Dear Mom,
I hate prison
my a$$ hurts"
4.
"Hand me my panties and tell the cop I was giving you directions."
5.
The well was dark, wet and scary but Mommy said she'd be right back.
6.
July 5, 2006:
The patient asks if fingers can grow back.
7.
"Please Mister, can you at least spit on it first?"
8.
President Bush took to the podium and "spoke". (felt a little humor was needed)
9.
Doctor: The good news is it's not yet full blown.
10.
The empty beer bottles clanged like a xlyophone as Randy stumbled after his departing wife and child.
11.
Old Spot had seen the master's shotgun several times before but never at this angle.
12.
She's not coming back. I called her a "c***"
13.
I swear I'll quit tomorrow.
14.
4:19 One minute before David's mother opens the door and two minutes from when she kicks him out.
Ya know, looking over these it occurs to me that I may be one disturbed little cookie.
For sale. Baby shoes. Never used
Those 6 words move me more than most novels. So I wanted to try my own hand at writing ultra short shorts. I don't know if they're one liners, or little poems or what but I figured here would be the best place to put them as they are a quick read like traditional poems.
1.
"Take the money and leave." And with that the pawn broker put the bloody tricyle under the counter.
2.
Michael sat down and waited for God to show.
3.
"Dear Mom,
I hate prison
my a$$ hurts"
4.
"Hand me my panties and tell the cop I was giving you directions."
5.
The well was dark, wet and scary but Mommy said she'd be right back.
6.
July 5, 2006:
The patient asks if fingers can grow back.
7.
"Please Mister, can you at least spit on it first?"
8.
President Bush took to the podium and "spoke". (felt a little humor was needed)
9.
Doctor: The good news is it's not yet full blown.
10.
The empty beer bottles clanged like a xlyophone as Randy stumbled after his departing wife and child.
11.
Old Spot had seen the master's shotgun several times before but never at this angle.
12.
She's not coming back. I called her a "c***"
13.
I swear I'll quit tomorrow.
14.
4:19 One minute before David's mother opens the door and two minutes from when she kicks him out.
Ya know, looking over these it occurs to me that I may be one disturbed little cookie.