Stony River’s Microfiction Monday #3
January 10th, 2010
It’s that time again – a fun writing exercise hosted by Susan at Stony River. Drop by and check out the many thoughts on a single image. Join in and have some fun 😉
And the triggering town is:
Water under the bridge?
My memory’s reflections of her don’t change enough to suit me –
Cuckoldry is easy enough to survive, but forget?
I’m hoping to have my next installment concerning poverty and crime up later today – then I’ll catch up on emails and commenting… I can’t seem to manage a sheepish grin, but let’s pretend 😉 Have a wonderful day!
Cheers!
Categories: Creative Writing, Fun, Microfiction Monday
LOL…very clever and in many ways, so true. Well done my friend 🙂
different never thought of it in that way . I like it though . I’m posted also just follow the link below.
darkest Bridge
Cuckoldry. I had to look that one up. I like the word and I like your blog. May the cuckold have the last laugh. hehe.
Survival isn’t enough Skald — gotta work toward forgiveness…then waters run smooth again for the survivor.
I love the middle line. Very evocative.
OK, I had to look up cuckoldry. This exercise is educationally as well. 🙂
Very interesting and different take on the photo today. I agree something like that is too big to just pass as water under the bridge, but as southlakesmon said, forgiveness eases the burden.
It seems as if this is a Bridge Over Troubled Waters. Nicely done, I too had to look up Cuckoldry.
Oh, good one! And definitely true in many ways! Have a great week!
Sylvia
Can’t run smoothly without forgiveness. These little literary shorties can certainly bring up a plethora of ideas!
I really liked this, thank you!
Now that’s the truth!
Well I’m humbled; you packed so much into so few words! I love how you didn’t take the photo too literally but went in a whole new direction.
And so true — that kind of betrayal is unforgettable long after it’s no longer mentioned between the two.
Wonderful!
So, I get off work, shed the uniform, make and pour some coffee this morning… and I’m way behind on emails and comments. This is turning into a lot of serious fun! Thanks to Susan and all you crazy people that like to write unusual things 😀
@Thom Thanks Thom! Thanks again for dropping by to comment and for your post that perks up a Monday.
@larry “never though of it in that way” *grin* my wife accuses me of coming at thoughts and conversations sideways 😀 I enjoyed your take on the picture as well.
@Kristine 😛 I’m pretty much a curmudgeon I guess – my daughters accuse me of using old and outdated words… “Really daddy, get your vocabulary up to date.” I love ’em anyway. Glad you dropped by and ecstatic you enjoyed the stay 😀
@southlakesmom You are absolutely right Mom – playing on the “forgive and forget” idea – turns out forgiving is easier than forgetting, and it is much more important than forgetting anyway. The waters are much less turbulent after forgiveness!
@Barbara *grin* An old word out of an old book on grandma’s table… “Grandma, what’s this word?” Hehehehe. “Nothing a seven year old need know just now.” I’ve a steel trap of a mind for useless information 😀
@Bill I like old words just on the verge of being left behind. Thanks for peeking in!
@Sylvia Kirkwood Thank you very much – and you have a great week too.
@Peggy I’m really enjoying these literary shorties for the myriad ideas I’ve seen conjured from fine photos and the shear fun of playing. I haven’t really done this in quite some time 😀
@first50 Ain’t it though?
@Susan at Stony River Thanks! It’s a great little challenge, and I’m enjoying a deadline instead of dreading it 🙂 Glad I happened by one of MNR’s great little links – got me writing in an old and enjoyable genre again.
Cheers!
It’s fun to see where everybody’s stories take them after looking at the same photo. Your entry was completely different from the other’s I’ve seen. Very interesting.
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@musings I enjoy this for very similar reasons – and the deadline, the fun, and the esprit d ‘corps with other participants!
Cheers 😀
something fresh and out of ‘real life’… how can heartbreaks be forgotten?
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Wow…this one was so different. But in a good way, considering it wasn’t such a good thing to experience.
Nicely done! See you next week.
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This is so poetic! I love it. One of my favorites of this week!
Really good and yet different . I really liked it, it drew me in and didn’t dissapoint! Until next week!
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@juliana It does seem tough to let go of certain kinds of betrayals. Hopefully moving past the betrayal is within one’s abilities – without holding a grudge.
@hope Thank you. You’re right, not a great thing to experience, but an interesting kind of experience to write about 🙂 Thanks again, and I’ll see you next week.
@Jillien Thanks! Glad you liked it.
@Peggy Thanks to you too 😉 It’s a great challenge each week – a fun way to start a Monday.