282 Words (A Life Told in Six-Word Stories)

A collection of six-word stories that, together, speak of a life.

Brave first step- Unfilled destinations, yearning.
- (Roads Less Traveled)

An entire life, unraveled by a thread.
- (Undoing)

Trademark of children, adult’s medicine; laughter.
- (Humor)

Bouquet of balloons, suns of smiles.
- (Celebration

Giggles; bubbles of innocent girls- Pop!
- (Cherry Soda)

Sheep-like gaze- unsure glances, synchronized steps.
- (Conformist)

Better, Best, and lonely little Worst.
- (Sibling Rivalry)

Priceless work of trash; childhood keepsake.
- (Sentimental)

Mirror image mine- mischievous, sour smile.
-(Doppelganger)

Questions, answered. Knowledge, bestowed. Learning, abandoned.
- (Google)

Fitting together; Keys in a Lock
-(Puzzle Pieces)

City of Lost Love and Dreams.
- (Paris)

Averted eyes- chagrin, pity; stabbing truth.
- (Reluctant Reality)

Unforgiven downfalls"Vexation- milk down drains.
- (Spilled Milk)

Unknown time, lost chances; self-induced coma.
-(Reveries)

Rivers of blackened words; spilled ink.
- (Lost)

Scribbled words, broken bindings- abandoned story.
-(Life’s Library)

Broken Picture; scattered Thousand words.
- (Art)

Fogged mirror, pond’s reflection, blind’s sight.
- (Clarity)

God’s canvas- vibrancy of heavenly colors.
(Skies)

Hair tugged by Wind, Freedom’s laughter.
- (Runaway Train)

Humanity- fleeting beauty and solitary souls.
- (Beautiful Flaws)

Beautiful She- a fleeting ocean breeze.
- (Waves)

Concoction of memories by Grandma’s Cookies.
- (Recipes)

Green canvases, forbidden knowledge, painted lady
-(Garden of Eden)

Double meanings; racing mind- knowing smile.
- (Wordplay)

Crisp suit, Plastic smile; blackened heart.
- (Clothing Makes the Man)

Less man than figurehead- beautiful smirks.
- (Satirical)

Dear Heart; Run, hide or Freedom’s Demise.
- (Reluctant Love)

Mine, mine alone- the universe’s sun.
- (Obsession)

Sandpaper tongues, parched throats, dry riverbeds.
- (Drought)

Hallucinations- misty lakes, tendrils of Sun.
- (Heat Haze)

Reaching hands; Silver thread of smoke.
- (Fire’s Remains)

Last chance, no escape- blind flight.
- (Desperation)

Spread wings, the wind’s uplifting caress.
- (In Flight)

Lifted wings, dreams, and Forgotten things.
- (Migration)

Rhythms and Chimes, born from wind.
- (Wind Chime)

Obstructing obstacles- jump, or be trampled.
- (Hurdles)

Pendulous threads, woven together by chaos.
- (Tangle)

Mines, tacks, sleeping guardians; monsters. Beware.
- (Tread Lightly)

Forgotten, haunting nightmares for Resplendent freedom

- (I've Got A Golden Ticket)

Broken defenses, fleeting anger; unearthed heart.
- (Vulnerable)

Pushes to Shoves; Derision to Murder.
- (Bullying)

Little girl, Foolish heart- cliff’s End.
- (Fairy Tale)

Beauties caught on paper- forsaken ashes.
- (Written Word)

Devil comes knocking, “Sin collection!”
- (Knock Knock)

Dark tunnels, illuminating light- untimely end.
- (Obituary)