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6-word story challenge: Retrospect

Posted on December 30, 2013 by colonialist

   The challenge from Figments of a Dutchess  is to give, in six words, a story representing Retrospect, perhaps a highlight related to the year about to end.  There can be no doubt about mine! Introduction, friendship, romance … 2013 … Continue reading →

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Six Word Story Challenge: Youth – the spirit of youth

Posted on September 26, 2013 by colonialist

This picture is an inadvertent double-exposure of someone the photographer has no recollection of ever having seen?  Or is it something more? Taken so young – but really gone?    Two more directly contrasting ones for the challenge: Repeated tragedies chased … Continue reading →

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SIX WORD STORY CHALLENGE: Inspiration.

Posted on June 27, 2013 by colonialist

    This week the Figments of a DuTchess Six Word Story Challenge is on:  Inspiration.    A tantalising theme opens melodic floodgates.  © Colonialist June 2013 (WordPress)  

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SIX WORD STORY CHALLENGE: REGRET

Posted on June 13, 2013 by colonialist

    My response to the topic for this week from Marion Driessen.  ‘I love you!’ said too late …  © Colonialist June 2013 (WordPress)  

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Six-word Story Challenge: Transport/Vervoer

Posted on May 15, 2013 by colonialist

In her two blogs, Figments of a DuTchess and DOLDRIEST, Marion Driessen has set the current six-word story challenge theme as:  TRANSPORT VERVOER  Hopefully, my attempt works in both languages:  Invisible chains linking time and space         … Continue reading →

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REALLY AWFUL LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

Posted on April 10, 2013 by colonialist

Figments of a DuTchess Six word story challenge: Light.    The ridiculous: Let there be light!  Oops… fuse? The sublime: Born without sight Believed in light.   Then – today’s  NaPoRhyMo contribution: Genesis tritely says light, And sight of day, … Continue reading →

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