In honor of week six, we will do a six word memoir this week. Six word
memoirs are easy. They only have six words. The idea came from a story about
Hemingway. He was sitting in a bar and someone bet him a bottle of whiskey that he could not write
a complete story in six words. He jotted down on a napkin:
FOR SALE, BABY SHOES, NEVER WORN
The whole story may be apocryphal, but it is useful nonetheless.
So, your blog this week should have only six words. It should tell anything
you are feeling. Then, you can come back and respond to other six word memoirs.
Or you can make more than one. Here is mine for this week:
SIX WORDS, BE CONCISE, NOT EASY
…okay, that was bad, so here is another try:
POINTED SHOES, WHICH
DIRECTION, NOONE KNOWS
…slightly better. Now you try.
Have fun.
dr. s
I had some fun with this one today, but this is my personal one:
ReplyDeleteQuiet person in a loud world.
Here is an example of having some fun with the assignment; my cat's motto:
If I fit, I will sit.
Miranda---
DeleteFellow kitty owner here, love it. Couldn't be anymore true!
Miranda,
DeleteSorry for being so loud. :)
Kyle's response is six words....clever!
DeleteOh i like the first one very much ;-)
DeleteI love the first one. I can totally relate!
DeleteLove these! Good job Miranda.
DeleteProfessor, your words equal six also.
DeleteWell, Monday isn't always the most joyous of days, so please excuse the melancholy undertones. Here goes:
ReplyDeleteList is growing, time is shrinking.
That sounds very familiar.
Deletethis is very true the more things you have for some reason time seems to feel like it's shrinking.
DeleteTrue True!
DeleteIt's true, people are always saying there is not enough hours in one day. There is too many tasks to do.
Deleteso simple and yet well said.
DeleteThis is the story of my life this quarter! Well spoken!
DeleteHere goes:
ReplyDeletenot yesterday,maybe tomorrow, maybe today.
ha, I think I know what you are writing about in these six words.
DeleteAny day now, yes? May all go well!
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DeleteI can totally relate :)
DeleteThis is the story of my life!
DeleteDarkened Skies, Wet Earth, Cold Rain
ReplyDeletePerfect for the wild and wicked weather we were having yesterday :)
DeleteWake Up, Procrastinate, Tomorrow For Sure
ReplyDeleteOh my!! This is me!
DeleteMaybe tomorrow, maybe the next day.
DeleteThanks!
DeleteThis is very true
DeleteSomething I do to very often.
Deletestory of my life!
DeleteBorn, learned politics, disappointed in politicians.
ReplyDeleteAgreed.
DeleteOrigin, Awareness, Truth...........
Deletenot a follower but a leader
ReplyDeletebig dreams such a little world
I think being a leader is important because like that you can make your own decision, and not go along with everyone else.
Deleteloud noises but nothing in sight
ReplyDeleteI like this!
DeleteI like it. For some reason I think of scary moments. If you think, is it real?
DeleteClimbed hills paralleled to the ground.
ReplyDeleteHaha! Took me a moment.
DeleteQuite profound, still pondering this memoir.
DeleteI eat. I'm full. I'm happy.
ReplyDeleteOh, me too! :)
DeleteBorn yesterday, lived today, die tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteLife is lived in retrospect --backwards.
DeleteLive every moment,
ReplyDeleteLaugh every day.
I love this! Right to the point, something I try to do everyday.
DeleteThis would be awesome to put on my wall... Be reminded everyday,to live life to the fullest!
DeleteSunrise, live without regrets, sunset
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful....
DeleteBorn, Experiences, Died.
DeleteMy birthday Tomorrow. No Celebration Time.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY!
DeleteToo tired for this long day
ReplyDeleteHope you get some rest this weekend Jackie!
Deletethat's how, I feel, right now
DeleteSummer is approaching, need a job.
ReplyDeleteWeek six overwhelmed tired need sleep!
ReplyDeleteI can definitely relate!
DeleteI feel your pain. I can't wait to catch up on my sleep this summer.
DeleteWife is almost due, i'm excited.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Do you know what she's having?
DeleteCongratulations, I know this is an overwhelming yet exciting time!! Soak it up!!
DeleteThat's very exciting! Congratulations!
DeleteShe is having a baby girl
DeleteMy life, over worked, over stressed.
ReplyDeleteSummer's almost here! Hang in there :)
DeleteI know exactly what you mean! We are almost done!
DeleteSummer. get here soon. hello VEGAS!!
DeleteFamily, Friends, Faith. Life is complete.
ReplyDeleteWonderful!!! I love this!
DeleteI couldn't agree more!
DeleteLife's moving, me too, hold on
ReplyDeleteand Bright stars, reaching high, success bound. I thought I'd do two because this is so fun and interesting.
Mother's Day. Need a gift quick!
ReplyDeletea necklace and/ or flowers. =) thats what i did
DeleteFathers day is approaching. Do Dad. =(
ReplyDeleteNo dad. Happy Fathers day mom!! =)
ReplyDeleteMarisol, these ones capture the same sort of longing that the Hemingway memoir does...it's good that you turn your attention instead to mom on that day...
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ReplyDeleteHaving life is good. Enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteInto sky, big bang, bright lights (inspired by fireworks at the jazz festival)
ReplyDeletemany instruments, in tune, jazz band (inspired by jazz festival too)
or..
Deletemany instruments, in harmony*, jazz band (2nd version)
dangit, I forgot about jazz fest!
DeleteIt was good!
DeleteEndless miles, numerous destinations, New car !!
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