Sunday, August 1, 2010

Microfiction

microfiction # 24
Susan, at http://www.stonyriver.ie/
hosts a weekly writing prompt

                                                              Using the below photo
                                           write something using only 140 character or less
                                              Quite a challenge....why not try it yourself?



Family ruins,not the kind you cast
but the kind you're given
Cast before you were born
Like it or not,the foundation
of your own house

-138-
characters

23 comments:

  1. Ooh, I really like this. Your ancestry, and especially your parents, are the foundation for your future. Good one, Suz!

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  2. Oh, yes! A great one indeed, Suz! Really like your thoughts. Hope you have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  3. This was good Suz, Sometimes we do need to look at our past to see our future.

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  4. Ok, Suz. I tried it. But counting your characters I got much less than 138. What am I missing?? I had a hell of a time getting the photo and words to line up on my blog. And forget about the Micro/Mon logo....Jeez I couldn't get anything to line up properly....

    Anyway, hope I did the writing part right. Some direction will be appreciated!

    Thanks...Rick

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  5. Thought provoking - there are ruins and then their are those that are passed down over time

    nice my dear

    you can hear the echos

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  6. Rock-solid "take," Suz! I'm impressed!

    SparkleFarkle~~~~~*

    (Whoa! My Word Verification word is "extesse"!)

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  7. Looks like this family has a few skeletons hidden! My 140 is here

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  8. Another one of your stories that makes me stop and think, especially as I'm having problems with a family member at the moment.

    As always, a brilliant microfiction.

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  9. Oh I like this. You cram so much into just 138 characters. It could be the plot of a book - a whole series of books : there is so much truth in there.

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  10. That is very clever - and so true! Well done.

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  11. Try as you might, you can't fight your genes! Great take!

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  12. Truer words were never spoken..G

    I played...

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  13. Family ruins or family ruined? Interesting twist. I love even the shape it took written out.

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  14. I liked that alot. And I tried it myself. All in fun!

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  15. Lots of food for thought there -- so true, whether it leaves us joyful or depressed!

    Yours are always wonderful Suz; thanks!

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  16. Guess lots of families are on shaky ground, huh? Nicely done.

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  17. ooh, gorgeous shot and your words wrapped around it like grandmas old quilt on a winters night...truly fitting! such a beautiful microfiction, suz :)

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  18. Your words just envelope me, leaving me all fuzzy and warm inside...

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  19. Oh Suz, your writing is so moving and beautiful. When is your book coming out?

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  20. If I finish it..what will I do then

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  21. Three words: "The Secret Garden."

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