Finally, I’m getting to this creative meme, tagged by Isabella of Change Therapy.
1. Father is Genius; I Can’t Compete.
2. Read Many Books; Cats on Bed.
3. Hugs? Not Us; We Just Don’t.
4. Quit Piano Lessons. Guy Too Creepy.
5. Horses! Wishes Paid Off, Took Years
6. Good Grades: Always Expected, Never Enough.
7. Drama? Stage? I Like This a Lot!
8. Practice Flute? No! Singing? No Need.
9. First Boyfriend At 15, Much Crying.
10. Drugs? One Try, Then Many. Hooked!
11. College? So What! I Don’t Care.
12. News Flash: Kids? Not For Me!
13. Army? Me? A Place To Escape.
14. Marry At 19? Ok, Why Not?
15. Baby? I Know What I Said.
16. The Young Mom. Drink the Kool-Aid.
17. Divorce: Obvious Next Step, Bye Dad!
18. Single Mom, What Am I Doing?
19. Anorexia Beckons, I Look So Hot!
20. More Marriage, Can’t Make it Work.
21. Dream Job Finally, Even Without Degree.
22. Mr. Right? Him? Maybe….I Hope So.
23. Baby? And Another? How About Three?
24. Stay Home. Clean and Cook. Dream.
25. Time To Escape: Ten Years Enough.
26. Colorado: Mountains, Love. We Must Stay.
27. Court Battles: Time, Money, Heartbreak, Loss.
28. It’s the Children Who Lose, Stupid.
29. Hi Self! Where Have You Been?
30. Paid To Write? My Dream Job!
[tags] stories in six words, six word stories [/tags]
January 29th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
Fascinating meme! Similar in form and function to haiku. Your #6 sounds achingly familiar. May we learn to appreciate our kids the way they be.
January 30th, 2007 at 1:49 am
hey! great! love them all! isabella.
January 31st, 2007 at 4:27 pm
beautiful, poignant and REAL
You are so amazing, well done