Hungover on reality….Or high on illusion?Life is nothing more than a visit to the bar! What’s your poison tonight, sir? How about a cocktail of the two? Coming up …. one average human being on the rocks. No, hold the ice, give it to me neat.. Impossible, the ice keeps…
A short story in 55 words.
A 55 word story about being thick as thieves.
Secrets cause no casualties.
A sin is forever.
Writers turn everything into creation and call it artist temperament. A story about an artist’s complicated relationship with their audience in 55 words.
He insisted, I tell you I have the Midas touch! She said, I believe you. Only you are Midas in reverse.You only touch that which is already gold. He laughed. She did too. She didn’t tell him she was thinking Midas turned life into cold metal.But you could bring gold…
Some 55-word-stories, related and un-related. Draw your own conclusions and leave your comments behind. Also cross-posted on IFSHA. ~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~o~ She: I want to meet your ex-girlfriend. He: What an odd thought! Why? She: She’s your past and that’s part of you. Getting to know you includes meeting your past. It’s…
A conversation in 55 words at a restaurant. If you liked this, read my other 55-word stories here. ~O~O~O~O~O~O~ Finally a free table! It had two armchairs. Claiming the table before anyone else,She dived into one armchair, in a quick move, He followed, offering the other courteouslyTill it was politely…
Like a long forgotten but much loved sweaterThe memory of him tumbled into her sight When she was taking one of her rare solitary walksShe paused outside his doorAnd stood for a long whileBefore walking away When she got home, hours later,there were footprints outside her doorMatching his shoes.
The idea of permanence in two paintings, two poems.