Sunday, January 16, 2011

Microfiction Monday {The Parasol}

I had so much fun playing along with Microfiction Monday over at Stony River last week for the first time that I'm joining the party again!

The shortest of short fiction (140 characters or less, including spaces), based on a picture:


Birds tweet as he towers above, wielding his katana.
Deftly, I reach for my parasol, knowing every woven silk thread would give me strength.
(140 characters, including space & punctuation.)

Come write along at:

Two posts today, scroll down to see what new creative challenge I'm taking on in 2011! :>
Posted by Karen at 5:15 PM
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19 comments:

  1. PoochJanuary 16, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Ah, very worthy rendering. Impressed by katana! Good story!
    :)

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  2. DianeJanuary 16, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    So poetic! Beautifully expressed. :O)

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  3. UnknownJanuary 16, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    SO BEAUTIFUL

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  4. Sylvia KJanuary 16, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Lovely, magical take on the pic of the day!! Hope you have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  5. PeggyJanuary 16, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Good story, glad you came back.
    Think we're in for some good stories from you Karen!
    Have a wonderful evening!

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  6. Kay L. DaviesJanuary 16, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Wow, I had to google "katana"!
    Very well done.
    -- K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  7. quillyJanuary 16, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Silk is a very strong and resilient material -- but remember, it has to be dry cleaned!

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  8. Susan FobesJanuary 16, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    The guys going to need it I'd say-LOL! Nice!

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  9. RosemaryJanuary 16, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    your micro-story is a perfect rendering of the inspiration picture! love it! bummed that the hawks won't be playing one more game, but as you say... there is next year!

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  10. Maria@BubblegumandDuctTapeJanuary 16, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    oh no! there will be blood, and sadly if he continues to have faith in that umbrella, there will be a funeral!

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  11. JimJanuary 16, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Thank you, Karen. :) And to think that I have called it a sword.

    I love your 'tweeting birds.' Very poetic, that part. However in the end I do believe your writer first person is mistaken about those strong silk threads.
    ..

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  12. Lisa Ricard ClaroJanuary 17, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    Lovely rhythm of words and and poetry, and quite a different and creative take for this week. Love it!

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  13. jabblogJanuary 17, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    Silken threads are very strong - just look at spiders' webs! I hope his confidence is justified :-)

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  14. PatJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Excellent--highlighting the incredible strength of silk thread. Unique and creative!

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Trust in the weave!!!


    Nice one

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  16. Rek SeshJanuary 17, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    You have woven a line of silken words....

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  17. Grandma's GoulashJanuary 18, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Nicely written and educational too - I had to google katana. :)

    My MF: Details

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  18. The Mama MonkeyJanuary 18, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Karen...I am rather impressed! LOVE THIS!!

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  19. EliseJanuary 18, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    You're KILLIN' me, creative girrrrl! This is SO clever!

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