Susan at http://www.stonyriver.ie/
hosts a weekly writing meme
Using the below image
write something using only 140 characters
The man in the serape:
tall,handsome,proud,and her father.
But the painting of him was hidden away
as was his side of her heritage.
-135 characters of fiction-
*
Awe Suz; very poignant.
ReplyDeleteLoved it!
What a gift!
ReplyDeletevery nice, suz...
ReplyDeleteyou are a taleneted writer, my friend...
happy to see you at Farmhouse...
kary
xxx
Very Nice Suz, Poignant and Heart Tugging.
ReplyDeleteThat was good. Very full for so few words.
ReplyDeleteSuz, you always manage to say so much, using few words. It's a great gift.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week, and thank you for your many comments on my blog.
Very nicely said !
ReplyDeleteamy
Oh, I like the air of intrigue and mystery posited here. Excellent MM post, Suz!
ReplyDeletethis one touched my soul!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Christina...it is a soul thing isn't it....beyond the words on the page
ReplyDeletethank you for connecting
A very poignant one it is and it does tug at the soul, Suz! Great one for the day! Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Aw, that is just sad.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting take on this picture-truly original...
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of story packed into a few words!
ReplyDeleteThey say all families have secrets... excellent microfiction!
ReplyDeleteVery very good, Suz. I like that way of looking at it.
ReplyDelete-- K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
This one was so touching. Excellent.
ReplyDeleteSo very good. It just goes to show how much story you can fit into so little space. A real treat, thank you
ReplyDeleteAh, so sad that she didn't know that side! Thank goodness for the internet that will now allow her to find out!
ReplyDeleteShe'll be proud when she knows, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteIntrigue and mystery - I like it!
ReplyDeleteAnd a Father to boot- Hee-hee-
ReplyDeleteA discovery of a mystery... Love it! :O)
ReplyDeleteJust a few words but they say so much.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully felt and expressed in such few lines.
ReplyDeletei just saw you over at willow's...and when i read..i bow.....i smiled.....
ReplyDeleteNice story in so few words!
ReplyDeleteI was going to use a 'painting' reference this week as well but changed my mind midway through. Yours is great.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Good ol' heritage- gets us in trouble every time! Thanks-
ReplyDeletehow the narrative unfolds ~ in so few words Suz ~ imagination is caught ~ wondering ~ Love Lib
ReplyDeletesuz....
ReplyDeleteExcellent MFM...G
hmmm, what might she discover???
ReplyDeletevery good story, it leaves me wondering what will happen next.
Your microfiction is always so wonderful. You have a real gift for it.
ReplyDeletea painting that will pique her children's children interest....
ReplyDeletegreat story.