Exercises

‘Six Word Story.’

Concept from this Wired article.

Western
Boy becomes a man, cries “Shane”
Old dog tied to fresh tombstone.
Bullet rips away one wasted life.

Horror
You suffer because I love you.
Just try it once, too late.
Can’t run and can’t wake up.

by Michele deBes

We married underground. Only I escaped.

Thin skin. Thick scales. Transformation haemorrage.

by Pil Lee

Full moon. Changing again. Sorry sweetheart.

by Peter Miller

Slush Halloween. Mind blank. Gun concealed.

Couldn't hit elephants at this dist...

Foolish mexicans hiding near refried beans.

by William Bowden