Monday, March 14, 2022

Six Word Memoirs


Spring in the garden brings hope.

Hope: chickens hunting and ranging around.

Around the corner, contented chickens dust-bathe.

Dust-bathing on their sides, wings stretched.

Stretched and reaching, claws scratch, kick.

Kicking up a dust-storm, dirt flying.

Flying: furious flapping at zero elevation.

Elevation: dinosaurs evolved, tiny backyard raptors.


7 comments:

  1. This is such a fun structure! You created such vivid images in my mind using 6-word lines. The way you used the last word of the line as the first word of the next line strung the lines together into a strong piece!

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  2. The way you wove together several six word memoirs is quite impressive. That last line is brilliant. I know so many folks who adopted chickens during Covid. Your blog is delightful.

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  3. furious flapping at zero elevation made me smile. Thanks for this! Sure do love chickens :)

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  4. Great imagery. How many fr'hens do you have?

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  5. Love this!My class raises chickens... I will have to share your post tomorrow.

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